Josh Hockett made a disturbing and outlandish statement during media day, threatening Curtis Blaydes with graphic imagery. He declared he would defeat Blaydes, decapitate him, and attach his head to Alex Pereira's body in a macabre scenario. Hockett continued with increasingly bizarre claims about creating a "human centipede" involving multiple ranked fighters that he would parade on a leash in his yard. The unusual speech, delivered at the official media event covered by MMA Junkie, has drawn reactions comparing him to recent controversial fighter Jean Silva. Community responses question what substances may have influenced his behaviour, while others find dark humor in the shock value of his comments.
