Dana White Says Dislike May Have Shaped Josh Hokit's UFC Matchups
Dana White says he may have sent Josh Hokit into tougher fights because he disliked the heavyweight's comments. Hokit won them and now challenges Ciryl Gane at UFC 334.
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Dana White says he may have sent Josh Hokit into tougher fights because he disliked the heavyweight's comments. Hokit won them and now challenges Ciryl Gane at UFC 334.
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