Josh Hewitt made shocking and disturbing statements during a media day appearance ahead of his bout. The heavyweight contender went on a strange rant involving graphic imagery about his potential opponents in the division. Hewitt claimed he would defeat Curtis Blaydes and then described creating a grotesque "human centipede" involving fighters ranked above him in the heavyweight division, which he would keep as a pet in his backyard. The comments referenced multiple top-ranked heavyweights and Alex Pereira. The bizarre nature of Hewitt's speech left observers questioning what substance he may have consumed before the media session.
