Josh Hokit secured a victory over Curtis Blaydes, demonstrating improved striking power that remained effective even in the third round of an exhausting fight. Despite the win, concerns remain about his aggressive, brawling style that saw him absorb numerous strikes. Analysts note that while this approach worked against Blaydes and suits his persona with Trump and Dana White watching ringside, it could lead to knockout losses against elite strikers like Pereira or Pavlovich. His wrestling defense showed high-level competence as he easily stuffed Blaydes' takedown attempts. A potential matchup with Derrick Lewis is being discussed, though there are doubts Lewis would come to win rather than collect a paycheck.
