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Josh Hokit: UFC White House star removed by security after stunning press conference tirade

The Independent·Alex Pattle·24 days ago
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On Friday, Josh Hokit was removed from a press conference for the UFC White House fight card, after the divisive heavyweight insulted his fellow athletes in a bizarre tirade. On 14 June, the UFC will stage an unprecedented event on the South Lawn , to help celebrate 250 years of the United States. The card will actually take place on the 80th birthday of US president Donald Trump, a close friend of UFC CEO and president Dana White . At the upcoming event, Hokit will face fellow American Derrick Lewis in a bout that was personally requested by Mr Trump , after the president sat ringside at UFC 327 last month. Hokit beat Curtis Blaydes in an instant classic in Miami, and by the end of the night, he had been paired with Lewis – one of Mr Trump’s favourite fighters.…

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