During the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026, fighter Josh Hokit made a controversial remark about former First Lady Michelle Obama. After defeating Derrick Lewis by TKO in the second round, Hokit addressed the audience in a post-fight interview. He expressed gratitude to Donald Trump for hosting the event and then made a statement about Michelle Obama, saying, "And lastly, Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right America?" This comment elicited laughter from the crowd. The Daily Beast has reached out to the White House and representatives for Obama for comments, while Paramount+, the event's broadcaster, declined to comment.
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UFC Fighter Makes Controversial Comment About Michelle Obama at White House Event
UFC fighter Josh Hokit made a controversial remark about Michelle Obama during a post-fight interview at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House on June 14, 2026. After his victory over Derrick Lewis, Hokit stated, "And lastly, Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right America?" The comment received mixed reactions from the audience.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'slur'
- ✕ loaded language: 'nasty'
- ✕ loaded language: 'let loose'
- ✕ loaded language: 'insulting'
- ✕ framing: TITLE: UFC Star Shocks With Michelle Obama Comment at White House
- ✕ editorializing: Donald Trump’s 80th birthday bash UFC fight has turned nasty with a slur against former first lady Michelle Obama.
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