Josh Hockett made a disturbing appearance at media day with an extremely unusual speech about his heavyweight opponents. Hockett stated he would defeat Curtis Blaydes and decapitate him, then attach the head to Alex Pereira's body. He continued the graphic description by saying he would sew the number three ranked fighter to the rear of the number two fighter, then attach the number two's head to the number one's rear, creating a "human centipede" that the "Incredible Hulk" (Hockett's nickname) would walk on a leash in his yard. The post was covered by MMA Junkie and drew confused reactions from fans questioning what substances he may have taken.
Josh Hockett grabbed attention at a recent media day appearance for all the wrong reasons, delivering a graphic and deeply unusual speech that has left the MMA world scratching its head.
Hockett, who goes by the nickname "Incredible Hulk," outlined a violent fantasy involving two of the sport's most recognizable names. He claimed he would defeat Curtis Blaydes, decapitate him, and attach Blaydes' head to the body of light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. From there, the description grew stranger — Hockett said he would sew the fighters together in a chain, creating what he described as a "human centipede" that he would walk on a leash in his yard. The remarks were covered by MMA Junkie and drew widespread bewilderment from fans online.
Curtis Blaydes, known as "Razor," carries a 19-6-0 record and is currently ranked fourth in the heavyweight division. The 35-year-old American trains out of Elevation Fight Team and is one of the more dangerous wrestlers in the division, averaging an imposing 5.38 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Alex Pereira, the reigning light heavyweight champion, holds a 13-4-0 record and operates out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness in Brazil. The 38-year-old "Poatan" stands six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach and has built a reputation as one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport, landing 5.16 significant strikes per minute at an accuracy rate of 62 percent.
Why it matters
- Hockett's remarks targeted two of the UFC's most prominent heavyweights and its reigning light heavyweight champion
- The bizarre speech drew immediate media coverage and social media confusion, raising questions about Hockett's public conduct
- Neither Blaydes nor Pereira has a confirmed matchup with Hockett, making the speech notable more for its strangeness than any competitive stakes
