Heavyweight Josh Hokit, the “winner’’ of the second fight of UFC’s debut on Paramount+, reflected the worst of the sport.
After stopping Denzel Freeman by TKO, Hokit recited a post-victory poem that ended with, “And P.S., Brittney Griner is a man.’’
Taking cheap shots at Griner, the legendary women’s basketball player and 10-time WNBA All-Star, is bad enough. But members of the broadcast team endorsed Hokit’s outrageous remarks as entertaining. Joe Rogan, who had a chance to admonish Hokit, instead said, “Brittney Griner catching strays.’’
Paramount+ offered no comment on the matter.
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