Dean has recently faced backlash for his officiating in Alex Pereira’s loss against Gane at UFC White House. Gane finished Pereira in the second round to win the interim heavyweight title earlier this month. However, Gane apparently used multiple shots to the back of Pereira’s head, without Dean issuing any warning. Gane has previously been accused of using illegal shots when his title challenge against Tom Aspinall ended in a no-contest due to a double eye poke by the Frenchman.
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However, surging heavyweight contender Hokit (10-0) is unbothered about illegal shots from Gane (14-2) if they fight. “The Incredible Hok” specifically wants Dean as the third man in the Octagon if he fights Gane.
“The Incredible Hok’s eyes would break Ciryl Gane‘s fingers and the back of my head would shatter his elbow. I insist that Herb ref our fight,” Hokit wrote on X.
The Incredible Hok’s eyes would break Ciryl Gane‘s fingers and the back of my head would shatter his elbow.
I insist that Herb ref our fight.— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC) June 23, 2026
Gane has now earned a reputation for using illegal shots. Pereira claims to have even reminded Dean about back-of-the-head shots from Gane during the rules meeting ahead of their fight.
The Incredible Troll
Meanwhile, Hokit also mocked Pereira and Aspinall in his recent spree on social media.
I just tried to order an aspinall shirt-
unfortunately, it only came in size COWARD
HAHAHAHAHA— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC) June 23, 2026
What’s a good, comfortable, waterproof shoe?
Need something for Madison square Garden in November, when I PUT MY FOOT UP ALEX PEREIRAS ASS🚨‼️⚠️ @ufcxoxo, with love,
– the incredible hok…— The Incredible Hok (@Josh_HokitUFC) June 23, 2026
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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