{"id":355793,"date":"2026-06-24T18:22:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=355793"},"modified":"2026-06-24T18:22:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:52:23","slug":"josh-hokit-teases-theres-news-on-the-horizon-as-he-predicts-ufc-heavyweight-title-shot-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/josh-hokit-teases-theres-news-on-the-horizon-as-he-predicts-ufc-heavyweight-title-shot-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Hokit teases \u2018there\u2019s news on the horizon\u2019 as he predicts UFC heavyweight title shot in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Josh Hokit has suggested that a deal for his next UFC fight is currently being finalized. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The ten-0 heavyweight is fresh off a knockout win over Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14.<\/p>\n

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Two months prior, the previous NFL star beat Curtis Blaydes in a Fight of the 12 months contender at UFC 327.<\/p>\n

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Which American heavyweight could have a greater UFC profession: Josh Hokit or Gable Steveson?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Josh Hokit suggests he\u2019s got one other fight <\/h2>\n

On Tuesday, Josh Hokit implied that he’s about to strike a deal for his next UFC fight. <\/p>\n

The 28-year-old believes he could make two more visits to the Octagon before 2026 is over. <\/p>\n

\u201cI would even fight two times by the tip of the 12 months,\u201d Hokit said on The Ariel Helwani Show. <\/p>\n

\u201cI feel there\u2019s news on the horizon.<\/p>\n

\u201cPossibly,\u201d he added when asked if he knows his next fight date.<\/p>\n

Helwani pushed for him to leak his fight news, but Hokit was cautious to not break a possible deal.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t wanna pigeonhole myself and mess up some money,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere may be money on the road on this one.\u201d<\/p>\n

The veteran MMA reporter subsequently asked Hokit if he expects to fight for UFC gold in 2026. <\/p>\n

\u201cThere may be an important probability,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

Finally, Hokit claimed \u201cit is likely to be quicker than people would love\u201d when quizzed on the timeframe for his next fight.<\/p>\n

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