Josh Hokit secured a victory over Curtis Blades but absorbed significant damage in the process. While his power continues to increase and his hands remained effective even in the exhausting third round, his aggressive style of taking punches to land his own shots raises concerns. Against elite strikers like Alex Pereira or Sergei Pavlovich, this approach could lead to a knockout loss. Despite the criticism, Hokit showed improved striking variety, including effective elbow work in the third round, and easily defended all of Blades' takedown attempts, demonstrating high-level wrestling defense. His deviant behavior and bloody fighting style align perfectly with the presence of Donald Trump and Dana White at the event.
