Commentary on Josh Hokit notes that while he could fight more defensively to avoid taking heavy shots, his aggressive persona and middle-finger gestures require him to maintain his brawling approach. The victory over Blaydes came with significant damage absorbed, and the analysis warns that such rushing attacks could lead to knockout losses against fighters like Pereira or Pavlovich. Despite the damage taken, Hokit demonstrated improved striking power that lasted into the third round of an exhausting fight, showed good elbow work, and easily defended all of Blaydes' takedown attempts, indicating high-level skills. The piece suggests Hokit's deviant behavior perfectly matches Trump and Dana White's preferences, but cautions that Derrick Lewis could capitalize on Hokit's reckless style if Lewis enters motivated to win rather than just collect a paycheck.
