By Paddy Pimblett doesn't appreciate Josh Hokit's persona.
Hokit (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) challenges Ciryl Gane (14-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) for the heavyweight title in Saturday's UFC 334 main event (Paramount+) at Madison Square Garden in New York.
One of the biggest stars in the UFC, Pimblett, has an issue with lack of authenticity and any fighter who puts on an act.
"I think it's bad for the sport if Josh Hokit wins," Pimblett said on a recent episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience." "I think he's a crazy wanker. I just hate like, as you know, I hate Colby Covington. I hate the acting. I hate the trying to be something you’re not. Just be yourself. Why are you putting this act on? It just pisses me off, lad.
"When Hokit's doing all that stupid, like he's pretending to be sick on himself. Stuff like that. Everything I've ever heard about Colby Covington is behind the scenes, he's one of the nicest men. He's one of the nicest fellas, so when he's the way he is on camera, it's like, what are you doing?"
Although Hokit is the slight betting underdog, many pundits and fighters such as Jorge Masvidal and Chris Weidman, like his chances of beating Gane.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Why Paddy Pimblett thinks 'it's bad for the sport' if Josh Hokit wins UFC title
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