Josh Hokit mocks Alex Pereira ahead of UFC Freedom 250 fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Josh Hokit is set to fight Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14. In a recent interview, Hokit repeatedly referenced Alex Pereira’s catchphrase ‘Chama’ while using a faux translator, shifting focus away from his upcoming match. This mockery follows prior tensions at a press conference where Hokit insulted Pereira, leading to an altercation involving Ilia Topuria. Pereira, also on the card to face Ciryl Gane, may become Hokit’s next opponent if both win their bouts. Hokit, undefeated at 9-0, defeated Curtis Blaydes in his last fight, while Lewis, with a record of 29-13, recently returned from a January injury.
- •Hokit faces Derrick Lewis on June 14 at UFC Freedom 250.
- •Hokit mocked Alex Pereira in a pre-fight interview.
- •Pereira is fighting Ciryl Gane on the same card.
- •Hokit is undefeated at 9-0, while Lewis is 29-13.
- •Hokit's actions have drawn reactions from Ilia Topuria.
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Hokit Turns Alex Pereira Mockery Into The Loudest Story Before UFC Freedom 250
"Josh Hokit has Derrick Lewis in front of him at UFC Freedom 250, but his latest pre-fight interview kept pointing at Alex Pereira. The unbeaten ... Read More
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