A detailed analysis of Josh Hokit's performance notes he could fight more carefully to avoid taking so many punches, but having created a certain image and persona, he must live up to it. While defeating Blaydes was successful, such reckless charges against Pereira or Pavlovich would lead to knockout defeat. Despite not being a fight to claim obvious striking improvement given how many shots Hokit absorbed, he is hitting harder with each fight and maintained power even in the exhausting third round. The analyst praised Hokit's elbow work in round three and his ease in defending Blaydes' takedown attempts, which indicates high-level skills and shows the coaching influence of Winkeljohn. Hokit's deviant behavior perfectly matches Trump and Dana White with all the middle fingers in the cage and blood, but contrasts sharply with his coaches Jackson and Winkeljohn. The analyst wouldn't count out Derrick Lewis given Hokit's reckless style, especially fighting before Trump at the White House.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
