Josh Hockit made an unusual and shocking statement during media day ahead of his fight, delivering a disturbing speech about his opponents. Hockit claimed he would "knock out Blaydes, cut off his head and attach it to Alex Pereira's body," then take the number 3 ranked fighter and "sew him to the backside of number 2," and finally attach number 2's head to number 1's backside. He described this grotesque creation as a "human centipede" that the Incredible Hulk, his nickname, would walk on a leash in his yard. The bizarre and graphic nature of the comments left observers questioning his mental state and what he might have taken. His outlandish behavior drew comparisons to Jean Silva's equally strange media appearances.
