Hokit and Sean
Strickland can seemingly criticize each other without much
animosity.
Hokit and Strickland are both known for crossing boundaries with
their trash talk. Hokit recently went off on multiple fighters
during the
UFC White House presser in Newark, New Jersey. Strickland, who
has recently been critical of Hokit’s trash talk, doubled down on
it.
“This is wild coming from me but Josh goes way too far,” Strickland
wrote on X. “Chandler’s wife, Ilia
Topuria ex…I know it’s the WWE thing but its too much.”
This is wild coming from me but Josh goes
way too far. Chandlers wife, Ilia
Topuria ex…I know its the WWE thing but its too much.— Sean
Strickland (@SStricklandMMA)
May 8, 2026
Looking for Common Ground
Despite the criticism, Hokit didn’t show much hostility towards
Strickland. “The Incredible Hok” merely reminded Strickland that he
often crosses boundaries with his own trash talk. Hokit, who sports
the star-spangled banner as a bandana, also tried to bond with
Strickland over patriotism.
“Can you really not see yourself? lol,” Hokit wrote. “You seem
oblivious to the things you say….With that being said, do it for
our people tomorrow….And when the dust settles, if you want it,
I’ll definitely give it to you. Make BMF Great Again!”
Can you really not see yourself? lol. You
seem oblivious to the things you say….With that being said, do it
for our people tomorrow👊….And when the dust settles, if you want
it, I’ll definietly give it to you. Make BMF Great Again! 🇺🇸— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC)
May 8, 2026
Strickland (30-7) challenges Khamzat
Chimaev (15-0) for the middleweight title at UFC 328
on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Meanwhile, Hokit (9-0) is scheduled to face Derrick
Lewis (29-13) at Freedom Fights 250 on June 14 at the White
House.