- Fighter made false, offensive claims about Michelle Obama’s gender during a post-fight interview
- Trump appeared to smile in response, while the UFC omitted the remark from social media clips
- The incident highlighted the ongoing pattern of racist attacks against the former first lady
More like Amerikkka 250.
An obviously big moment at of President Donald Trump The “Freedom 250” UFC event on the White House lawn has sparked widespread backlash after heavyweight fighter Josh Hokit used a long-denied and wildly offensive conspiracy theory about the former. First Lady Michelle Obama during a post-match interview.
According to The Daily Beastthe incident occurred after Hokit defeated Derrick Lewis by TKO (technical knockout) during the unusual UFC card staged as part of celebrations surrounding both America’s 250th anniversary and Trump’s 80th birthday. After thanking Trump for hosting the event and praising Jesus Christ during an interview with UFC commentator Joe Rogan, Hokit abruptly declared, “Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right, America?!” repeats a false claim that has circulated in racist far-right circles for years. The insult was met with an audible roar of approval from the crowd.
The remark immediately sparked controversy and began to overshadow the egregious event itself. Reports indicated that reactions from the crowd were mixed, with some attendees cheering while others appeared stunned or disapproving. The conspiracy theory targeting Michelle Obama has been widely dismissed but has existed online for more than a decade.
Of course, Trump bootlickers like Dan Bongino find this type of behavior cute.
A main focus of the fallout centered on Trump’s response. CNN, cited by The Daily Beast, reported that the president appeared to give a small or “half smile” after Hokit’s comment. However, observers also noted that Trump later removed a locket or chain that Hokit had placed around his neck after the victory. The White House did not immediately issue a public response to the controversy.
It should be noted that this incident came just months after Trump faced intense backlash for sharing a racist social media post depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys, a post that was later deleted but for which he refused to apologize. It’s easy to see how this latest ad hominem attack on the first black first lady could have been fueled by previous attacks that were ignored or championed by MAGA and conservatives in general.
The UFC also faced scrutiny over its handling of the situation. According to reports, clips posted by UFC social media accounts omitted Hokit’s offensive remark, though unedited versions remained available elsewhere online. UFC CEO Dana White later condemned the comment, while public figures and commentators across the political spectrum criticized the fighter’s statement as offensive, false and deeply disrespectful.
Hopefully someone catches Hokit outside the ring and wins by TKO.
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