
Josh
Hokit wants Herb Dean as
the referee if he fights Ciryl Gane
in the future.
Dean has recently faced backlash for his officiating in Alex
Pereira’s loss against Gane at
UFC White House. Gane finished Pereira in the second round to
win the interim heavyweight title earlier this month. However, Gane
apparently used multiple shots to the back of Pereira’s head,
without Dean issuing any warning. Gane has previously been accused
of using illegal shots when his title challenge against Tom
Aspinall ended in a no-contest due to a double eye poke by the
Frenchman.
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However, surging heavyweight contender Hokit (10-0) is unbothered
about illegal shots from Gane (14-2) if they fight. “The Incredible
Hok” specifically wants Dean as the third man in the Octagon if he
fights Gane.
“The Incredible Hok’s eyes would break Ciryl Gane’s
fingers and the back of my head would shatter his elbow. I insist
that Herb ref our fight,” Hokit wrote on X.
The Incredible Hok’s eyes would break
Ciryl
Gane’s fingers and the back of my head would shatter his
elbow.
I insist that Herb ref our fight.— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC)
June 23, 2026
Gane has now earned a reputation for using illegal shots. Pereira
claims to have even reminded Dean about back-of-the-head shots from
Gane during the rules meeting ahead of their fight.
The Incredible Troll
Meanwhile, Hokit also mocked Pereira and Aspinall in his recent
spree on social media.
I just tried to order an aspinall shirt-
unfortunately, it only came in size COWARD
HAHAHAHAHA— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC)
June 23, 2026
What’s a good, comfortable, waterproof
shoe?
Need something for Madison square Garden in November, when I PUT MY
FOOT UP ALEX PEREIRAS ASS🚨‼️⚠️ @ufcxoxo, with love,
– the incredible hok…— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC)
June 23, 2026