Josh Hokit issued insulting comparisons targeting Ian Garry, Derrick Lewis, and Song Yadong, calling himself superior to all three. He claimed to be like Derrick Lewis but not dumb, like Ian Garry but not soft, and like Song Yadong but with a larger appendage. Hokit concluded by declaring himself "The Incredible Hock" and everything they are not. The trash talk appears to be part of his promotional campaign ahead of his fight with Curtis Blaydes. His comments were crude and clearly designed to generate attention.
Josh Hokit made headlines on April 9 by unleashing a string of crude insults aimed at three prominent UFC fighters, framing himself as a superior version of each as he builds toward his upcoming bout with Curtis Blaydes.
Hokit's targets were Derrick Lewis, Ian Garry, and Song Yadong. He claimed to carry Lewis's power without what he called Lewis's lack of intelligence, Garry's style without what he labeled Garry's softness, and Song's attributes plus a certain anatomical advantage he described in explicit terms. He wrapped up the tirade by branding himself "The Incredible Hock" and everything the three men are not. The remarks were plainly designed to generate attention ahead of his Blaydes matchup rather than offer any tactical insight.
Lewis, a 41-year-old heavyweight from the United States, carries a 29-14-0 record and sits ranked eighth in his division. Listed at six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach, "The Black Beast" is a long-standing fixture near the top of the heavyweight rankings. Song Yadong, the 28-year-old bantamweight known as "Kung Fu Kid," holds a 22-9-1 record and sits sixth in the 135-pound division. He lands 4.42 significant strikes per minute and carries an orthodox stance with a 67-inch reach.
Blaydes, the man Hokit will actually have to face, is ranked fourth in the heavyweight division at 35 years old. "Razor" owns a 19-6-0 record, stands six-foot-four with an 80-inch reach, and averages a punishing 5.38 takedown attempts per 15 minutes alongside 50 percent striking accuracy for the Elevation Fight Team.
Why it matters
- Hokit's callouts serve promotional purposes but the real test comes against a top-five heavyweight in Blaydes
- A win over the fourth-ranked Blaydes would immediately thrust Hokit into heavyweight title contention
- Blaydes's elite grappling output will pose a sharply different challenge than a social-media sparring match with three fighters not on his card
