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UFC commentator Joe Rogan has had some interesting things to say about Josh Hokit’s controversial remarks at UFC Freedom 250.

When you talk about controversial figures in mixed martial arts, Josh Hokit is one of the first names that comes to mind these days. The heavyweight contender isn’t afraid to speak his mind, and even that may be an understatement given some of his recent remarks.

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After his big win at UFC Freedom 250, Hokit decided to make some nasty comments about Michelle Obama, which was particularly bad given that the event was literally taking place at the White House.

In a recent episode of his podcast, Joe Rogan weighed in on the Hokit saga.

Rogan’s view on Hokit’s White House comments

“The funny thing is, people were saying, ‘Joe Rogan didn’t say anything when he said that’, I’m like, the guy just beat the f— out of Derrick Lewis what am I gonna do?” Rogan said on a recent episode of his podcast.

“It was hilarious. The thing is, he says ‘Michelle Obama’s a man’ every time I interview him, he said it the last time I interviewed him too. He did a smart thing. I mean, it’s very rude but it’s a smart thing because we’re all still talking about it.

“Otherwise, it’s just another fight from the night. Diego Lopes knocked out Steve Garcia, nobody is talking about Diego Lopes and Steve Garcia in the regular news, they’re talking about (Hokit). The next time he shows up at a UFC event the crowd are going to go bananas, he’s a superstar and he probably doubled his income saying ‘Michelle Obama is a man’,” Rogan continued.

Quotes via Bloody Elbow

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