Gable Steveson said he would welcome a fight with Josh Hokit. | 📷: Getty/UFC
After a dominant win in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut, Gable Steveson has responded to Josh Hokit’s trash talk.
Steveson defeated Elisha Ellison at UFC 329, extending his professional record to 4-0 and recording his fourth straight first-round finish. Hokit, who’s emerged as one of the most polarizing figures in the UFC, has issued threats to Steveson and his mentor, Jon Jones, drawing a reaction from the Olympian.
Gable Steveson responds to Josh Hokit after dominant UFC 329 victory
Hokit took to X to share a clip from one of Steveson’s pre-fight interviews wherein the latter questioned the former’s skills. “The Incredible Hok” listed his many athletic achievements before suggesting that both Steveson and Jones steer clear of him.
“Remember, this ain’t wrestling,” Hokit wrote on X. “If anyone signs up to face me in a fist fight, better have a good insurance policy. It will take your doctor time to put your face back together, unless you quit like the last guy I fought. This includes the guy [Jon Jones] that trains you. I’m the baddest man on the planet.”
Steveson responded at the UFC 329 post-fight presser, claiming that he and Hokit have contrasting priorities.
“Like I said, I like Josh as a fighter,” Steveson said. “Josh is a character. Josh wants to make sure people follow him on Instagram or follow him on Twitter. I go out there and dominate. I go out there and win. So, if the time comes with Josh, if he doesn’t move down before that, so be it, will make it happen.”
