Sean Strickland commented on Josh Hokit's public image, particularly his practice of conducting street interviews. While Strickland emphasized that he knows Hokit personally and considers him a nice guy and friend, he questioned the approach of a fighter in his mid-30s walking around like an 18-year-old trying to become a YouTube star. Strickland compared the behavior to Jake Paul at age 13 and described it as a WWE-style sketch he wants to see end. However, Strickland acknowledged that Hokit's strategy is working since he's now fighting at the White House event. The UFC middleweight suggested Hokit should focus on training rather than playing a character.
