The UFC heavyweight title could possibly be on the road rather more ceaselessly if ‘The Incredible Hok’ captures it.
It’s been nine months since Tom Aspinall was poked by Ciryl Gane within the last undisputed heavyweight title fight that fans watched within the UFC.
The champion has been recovering from double eye surgery this 12 months and stays with no return date on the calendar. Before that, Jon Jones defended the title only once in his two years on the throne.
With that, the heavyweight title has began to grow to be synonymous with inactivity, something Josh Hokit could be willing to alter if he captures the crown.
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Josh Hokit says he’d be willing to defend his UFC title once a month
Hokit has been the fastest-rising name within the heavyweight division, having gone from unranked to a top-five contender with three victories this 12 months.
The polarizing American most recently had his hand raised on the UFC Freedom 250 card on the White House. After beating Curtis Blaydes in April, Hokit knocked out Derrick Lewis to stay undefeated in MMA.
The 28-year-old is pushing for a chance on the heavyweight gold. Should he successfully attain champion status, ‘The Incredible Hok’ says he won’t rest on his laurels.
“I’d fight next week if it was for the title,” Hokit wrote on X after a fan requested an update on his return timeline. “And I’d fight every month after that after I win it.
“I make 3x more cash only for showing as much as a title fight than I do for a daily win.
“So I would like the title after which I’ll fight every month after that in the event that they want me to,” he added.

Hokit continues to cause controversy along with his persona, most notably with the comment he made about former First Lady Michelle Obama during his Octagon interview with Joe Rogan on June 14.
Dana White has branded the remark “gross,” nevertheless it doesn’t look prone to hamper the ex-American footballer’s plan to win the final word prize at heavyweight.
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