Josh Hokit dragged off UFC stage as Ilia Topuria defends Alex Pereira
MMA Junkie • • sports
Key Points:
- At the UFC Freedom 250 press conference in Newark, N.J., tensions escalated when Josh Hokit verbally attacked Alex Pereira, mocking his English language skills.
- Ilia Topuria intervened during the confrontation, leading to a heated exchange of insults between Hokit and Topuria.
- The situation intensified when Topuria struck Hokit with an unidentified object, prompting UFC security to remove Hokit from the stage.
- Despite being the initial target, Pereira attempted to de-escalate the conflict, while Sean O'Malley remained calm and unbothered amid the chaos.
