Hokit forced that pace. He took risks, threw volume and defense to the wind, even taunted mid-fight, and somehow still had enough left to finish strong. In a division that’s often criticized for being slow or predictable, this felt different. And once the fight ended, Hokit made sure people kept talking. Because the performance alone wasn’t enough for him. The mic came next, and that’s where things took a turn from impressive to outright bizarre

“And last, I’ll leave you with this. I toot my own horn and beat my own drum. But if you think you can beat me in a fist fight, boy, is you dumb. And PS Alex Pereira, Chama deez nuts!”

Alex Pereira has already moved up after vacating his light heavyweight crown and is now chasing a historic third title at heavyweight against Ciryl Gane. That fight is set for a massive stage at the UFC White House card. Meanwhile, Hokit just beat a top-five level opponent and extended his undefeated run. So even if the callout sounded like chaos, the timing wasn’t random.

Now layer that with fight week. Josh Hokit wasn’t just loud after the fight; he’d been loud all week. He showed off multiple personas, grabbing microphones, throwing out poems at weigh-ins, and even dancing on the Octagon girls. It didn’t land with everyone. Even Dana White admitted, “It’s not my thing.”

But he also made one thing clear: performance matters more than personality. And inside the Octagon, Josh Hokit delivered emphatically as the netizens poured in their reactions online!

Fans call for Alex Pereira vs Josh Hokit after explosive heavyweight clash at UFC 327

One fan wrote, “Is Josh Hokit the heavyweight Nate Diaz?” It’s not a crazy comparison when you break it down. The attitude, the willingness to walk forward, even the mid-fight middle finger taunts—it’s all there. Diaz built his reputation on durability and defiance. Hokit showed flashes of that, especially in how he absorbed shots and kept coming. The difference? Heavyweight power changes everything. You don’t usually see that style at this weight class, and that’s what made it even more impressive.

Another fan said, “Josh Hokit is a top 5 heavyweight lawd this division is so bad.” There’s frustration in that take, but also a point. The current UFC heavyweight division has struggled with consistency. Outside of a few names at the very top, it lacks depth. So when someone like Hokit comes in, beats a proven contender, and does it in a high-output fight, it forces a conversation. Is he truly top five already? What do you think?

One fan wrote, “Chama these nuts – Josh Hokit dude is wild.” That line stuck because it was raw and unfiltered. It felt like someone just saying whatever came to mind. In a sport where callouts are often rehearsed, that unpredictability stands out. Whether that helps him long-term is another question, but for now, it’s working in terms of attention.

Finally, one fan simply said, “GIVE JOSH HOKIT THE TITLE SHOT. THE BEST HEAVYWEIGHT FIGHT EVER.” It’s exaggerated, sure. But it captures the energy. Heavyweight fights that go three rounds at that pace are rare. Add in the personality, the chaos, and the Alex Pereira callout, and suddenly you’ve got a fighter people want to see again, quickly.

To tie it all together, Josh Hokit didn’t just beat a seasoned name in Curtis Blaydes; he did it in a way that’s hard to ignore. Now the UFC has a decision to make. Do they slow this down and build him properly, or lean into the chaos and fast-track him while the buzz is still fresh? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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