Josh Hockett made headlines at media day with an extremely strange and violent speech directed at his division. He claimed he would defeat Curtis Blaydes, cut off his head, and attach it to Alex Pereira's body, then connect ranked fighters in a grotesque "human centipede" formation that the Incredible Hulk (Hockett's nickname) would walk on a leash in his yard. The outburst drew comparisons to fellow fighter Jean Silva's unusual behaviour. The nature and motivation behind Hockett's comments remain unclear.
