Josh Hokit stops Derrick Lewis at UFC event on White House South Lawn
Heavyweight Josh Hokit stopped Derrick Lewis on June 14, 2026, then made a remark about Michelle Obama during his post-fight interview. UFC president Dana White later condemned the comment in a text message to Time Magazine.
thegatewaypundit.comJosh Hokit defeated Derrick Lewis by stoppage in a heavyweight bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026. Hokit improved his professional record to 10-0 with the victory. After the win, Hokit addressed the crowd on the South Lawn.
He gave President Donald Trump a chain, praised the president, and called out UFC heavyweight Alex Pereira before stating, "Michelle Obama is a man. " Spectators on the South Lawn reacted with largely shocked silence. On the Ellipse, where tens of thousands gathered for a UFC Freedom 250 watch party, some cheered the comment while others gave quizzical looks.
UFC president and CEO Dana White condemned the statement in a text message to Time Magazine. "I understand that the Obama's are public figures but I'm completely against saying nasty and false things about people's families," White wrote. Hokit did not directly address the comments about Michelle Obama.
He posted on Instagram on Monday: "I'm not here to be liked. I'm not here to be a role model. " This was not the first time Hokit made a similar remark. " In May, White told ESPN he never tells fighters what to say or not to say.
At a May news conference promoting the UFC White House card, Hokit verbally went after multiple fighters and had to be removed from the stage. The UFC fighters on the card had largely been respectful in their comments until Hokit's remarks after his victory over Derrick Lewis.
