Jemele Hill criticizes Joe Rogan and Dana White after UFC event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Jemele Hill expressed strong criticism of Joe Rogan and Dana White following the UFC's Freedom 250 card. Hill condemned heavyweight fighter Josh Hokit's post-match remarks promoting a racist conspiracy theory about Michelle Obama, calling it offensive. While Dana White labeled Hokit's comments 'nonsense', Hill described his response as 'cowardly' and 'weak-a**'. She also criticized Rogan for not addressing the situation during his interview with Hokit. Hill argued that White should apologize and that the UFC needs to address such incidents for the sport to improve its public perception.
- •Josh Hokit's comments about Michelle Obama drew widespread condemnation.
- •Dana White called Hokit's remarks 'nonsense' but faced backlash for his response.
- •Jemele Hill criticized both White and Rogan for not addressing the issue sufficiently.
- •Hill suggested that White should apologize for Hokit's remarks.
- •The incident raises questions about accountability in the UFC.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Jemele Hill knocks Joe Rogan for Josh Hokit interview and Dana White’s ‘weak-a**’ response
"As is often the case following a buzzy UFC event, great fights at the Freedom 250 card were immediately overshadowed by bad headlines for the promotion on Monday after heavyweight fighter Josh Hokit used his post-match interview to push forward a racist, baseless conspiracy that former First Lady Michelle Obama is a man. The comments…
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