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UFC Heavyweight star Josh Hokit delivers powerful post-fight speech challenging Waldo Cortes-Acosta for a bout in the Octagon.
AFTER Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett shared five glorious rounds for the interim lightweight title, it was all respect inside the octagon. Pimblett had no problem applauding Gaethje as the
Pimblett has always been outspoken about mental health, and recently suffered two more losses as a result of suicide. And he encouraged men to speak out about their issues in an impassioned plea, as well as paying tribute to the late Liverpool FC player Diogo Jota.
Pimblett (23-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC) fell short of the interim lightweight title in the UFC 324 main event when he lost a unanimous decision to Gaethje (27-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) in a thrilling Fight of the Night battle.
The unbeaten heavyweight turned his post-fight interview into a lengthy, WWE-style monologue that quickly overshadowed his TKO victory over Denzel Freeman and prompted a public response from UFC president Dana White. MORE: Hulk Hogan estate hit with $10m ...