UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a "Man" as a "Compliment" About Strength
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Kimberly Nordyke
Summary
UFC fighter Josh Hokit defended his controversial comment calling Michelle Obama a "man" during an appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, claiming it was intended as a compliment about her strength and ability to handle adversity. He framed the remark as an exercise in free speech. Host Ariel Helwani expressed skepticism about Hokit's explanation.
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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.
I thought it was a perfect opportunity to show the world how great this country is with freedom of speech.
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