UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a 'Man' as a 'Compliment'
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Ethan Shanfeld
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UFC fighter Josh Hokit defended his post-fight comment calling Michelle Obama a "man" during an appearance on "The Ariel Helwani Show." Hokit claimed he intended it as a compliment, suggesting it meant she knows how to deal with adversity and work hard "like a man." The comment was made at the White House's UFC Freedom 250 event on June 14.
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VarietyUFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a 'Man' as a 'Compliment'variety.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledI thought I was giving her a compliment.
Michelle Obama being a man … it's like, she knows how to deal with adversity. She knows how to work hard like a man when the times get tough.
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