Dana White disapproves of Josh Hokit’s Michelle Obama remark at UFC event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 2:01 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
UFC Freedom 250 took place on June 14, 2026, at the White House South Lawn, featuring seven fights, all concluding with finishes. During a post-fight interview, Josh Hokit made a controversial comment about Michelle Obama that drew mixed reactions. UFC president Dana White expressed his disapproval of Hokit's remark, emphasizing his stance against disrespectful comments about families. The incident is seen as a misstep for the UFC, overshadowing the successful event.
- •Event took place on June 14, 2026, at the White House.
- •Josh Hokit won his fight against Derrick Lewis before his comment.
- •Seven fights resulted in finishes, following a brief weather delay.
- •Dana White disagreed with Hokit's remark about Michelle Obama.
- •Reaction to Hokit’s comment was mixed among the audience.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Dana White reacts to Josh Hokit’s ‘nasty’ Michelle Obama insult at UFC White House
- 3:48 PMYahoo Sports — Dana White condemns Josh Hokit's 'nasty' Michelle Obama remarks at UFC Freedom 250 on White House lawn
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Dana White denounces Josh Hokit’s ‘nasty’ Michelle Obama slur
- 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — UFC boss Dana White ‘hated’ Josh Hokit’s Michelle Obama insult
"Dana White had a message for Josh Hokit after UFC Freedom 250. After knocking out Derrick Lewis in the fourth fight of the evening on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night, Hokit seized his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan to credit President Trump for “having the balls” to stage the event, deliver a…
"The historic UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House is in the books, after a wild night of fights. All seven fights throughout the night ended with a finish, with only a brief weather delay…
"Josh Hokit gave the world the full Josh Hokit experience Sunday on the White House’s South Lawn.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 4:00 PMDana White reacts to Josh Hokit’s ‘nasty’ Michelle Obama insult at UFC White House
Josh Hokit defeated Derrick Lewis by knockout at UFC White House
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 3:48 PMDana White condemns Josh Hokit's 'nasty' Michelle Obama remarks at UFC Freedom 250 on White House lawn
Josh Hokit gave the world the full Josh Hokit experience Sunday on the White House’s South Lawn.
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 3:30 PMDana White denounces Josh Hokit’s ‘nasty’ Michelle Obama slur
Dana White had a message for Josh Hokit after UFC Freedom 250. After knocking out Derrick Lewis in the fourth fight of the evening on the White House South Lawn on Sunday night, Hokit seized his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan to credit President Trump for “having the balls” to stage the event, deliver a…
- Yahoo SportsJun 15, 2026, 2:01 PMUFC boss Dana White ‘hated’ Josh Hokit’s Michelle Obama insult
The historic UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House is in the books, after a wild night of fights. All seven fights throughout the night ended with a finish, with only a brief weather delay…
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