# UFC 334 title fight changed Dana White's entire view of Josh Hokit

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 15, 2026, 1:15 PM · Read it: <https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-334-title-fight-changed-191509068.html>

Josh Hokit suffered his first professional loss at UFC 334, but the pace he kept against heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane changed UFC CEO Dana White’s opinion of him.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 15, 2026, 3:12 AM: [Dana White Makes Michelle Obama Remark the Bigger Issue Than Josh Hokit’s Bruce Buffer Incident at UFC 334](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-news-dana-white-makes-michelle-obama-remark-the-bigger-issue-than-josh-hokit-s-bruce-buffer-incident-at-ufc-334/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Josh Hokit’s infamous shtick found another defining moment during the fighter announcements at the UFC 334 main event. While Bruce Buffer was introducing him, Hokit brazenly flipped him off right in front of the Madison Square Garden crowd, creating a highly awkward moment. Many believe the Californian crossed the line with his antics. Reflecting on
- Nov 15, 2026, 1:15 PM: [UFC 334 title fight changed Dana White's entire view of Josh Hokit](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ufc-334-title-fight-changed-191509068.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Josh Hokit suffered his first professional loss at UFC 334, but the pace he kept against heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane changed UFC CEO Dana White’s opinion of him.
- Nov 15, 2026, 1:35 PM: [1 Takeaway From UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit & 1 Missed Dana White Question](<https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/1-takeaway-from-ufc-334-gane-vs-hokit-1-missed-dana-white-question>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  UFC 334 is in the books, and one way to summarize the night is actually a simple one.
