An analyst provides detailed observations on Josh Hocutt's performance against Curtis Blaydes. While Hocutt can fight more defensively, his established aggressive image and taunting behavior forces him to maintain that approach, which worked against Blaydes but would likely lead to knockout losses against Alex Pereira or Sergei Pavlovich. Despite absorbing many strikes, Hocutt demonstrated improved power that lasted into the third round, effective elbow work, and easily defended all of Blaydes' takedown attempts, indicating high-level skills developed under coaches Jackson and Winkeljohn. The analyst notes Hocutt's behavior perfectly aligns with Trump and Dana White's preferences. Looking ahead to the Derrick Lewis fight at the White House, the analyst expects Lewis to prioritize money and avoiding damage over winning, though warns against completely dismissing Lewis given Hocutt's reckless style.
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