Josh Hokit has once again taken shots at former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira. Hokit first targeted “Poatan” during the UFC 250 press conference, which led to a strong reaction from Ilia Topuria, and has since escalated by calling out the Brazilian.
Alex Pereira recently relinquished his light heavyweight title and is scheduled to face Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight championship this weekend at UFC 250. Meanwhile, Hokit is set to fight Derrick Lewis on the same night. The American fighter is confident in his ability to knock out Lewis and then seeks to face “Poatan.”
Josh Hokit Questions Alex Pereira’s Catchphrase
In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Josh Hokit, while reiterating his call for a fight with Alex Pereira, stated:
“Alex Pereira, I want to ‘chama’ on Alex Pereira’s mama. Omg, he said mama, he said mama. He said he said he is gonna ‘chama’ on his mama.”
The word “Chama” has various interpretations, including “call” and “flame.” However, Alex Pereira has popularized this phrase, using it to mean “let’s go.” Hokit, however, is not convinced that “Poatan” has fully disclosed the true meaning of “Chama” to his fans. The 28-year-old added:
“What does ‘Chama’ mean? What if Alex was playing all of us, and ‘Chama’ means like ‘fu*k you’ or something the whole time? Imagine that. Man, what a legend.”
During the same interview, Hokit suggested that while most of Pereira’s fights are entertaining, he has primarily faced strikers in the UFC.
“I want Pereira. He’s a legend in the sport. Or at least that’s what everyone’s saying. I just think he came into the sport at the right time with a bunch of strikers. I don’t take away the whole rivalry with [Israel] Adesanya. That was great. But everyone else was just favorable matchups. It was all strikers. But at least he was able to perform a certain way and get those opponents out of there, and all of his fights are pretty fun to watch.”
Finally, Josh Hokit expressed his desire to use the Brazilian’s name for personal career advancement, asserting that “Poatan” has never encountered an opponent like him.
“I would like to also use his name to catapult my name. I think he’s never faced a guy like me.”
English Translation and Paraphrase:
Josh Hokit has once again targeted former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira with verbal jabs. Following an initial exchange with “Poatan” at the UFC 250 press conference that drew a strong reaction from Ilia Topuria, Hokit has now directly called out the Brazilian fighter.
Alex Pereira recently relinquished his light heavyweight championship and is slated to compete for the interim heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane this weekend at UFC 250. On the same fight card, Hokit is scheduled to face Derrick Lewis. The American fighter is confident in his ability to secure a knockout victory over Lewis and subsequently challenge Pereira.
Josh Hokit Questions the Meaning of Pereira’s Catchphrase
In a recent conversation with MMA Junkie, Hokit, once again expressing his desire to fight Alex Pereira, remarked:
“Alex Pereira, I want to ‘chama’ on Alex Pereira’s mama. Oh my god, he said mama, he said mama. He said he said he’s going to ‘chama’ on his mama.”
While the word “Chama” can have several meanings, including “call” and “flame,” Alex Pereira has popularized its use in a manner that signifies “let’s go.” However, Hokit remains skeptical that “Poatan” has fully revealed the true intent behind “Chama.” The 28-year-old elaborated:
“What does ‘Chama’ actually mean? What if Alex has been deceiving us all this time, and ‘Chama’ actually means something like ‘fu*k you’? Just imagine. That would make him a legend.”
During the same interview, Hokit shared his view that despite Pereira’s fights being enjoyable to watch, he has largely faced other strikers within the UFC.
“I want to fight Pereira. He’s considered a legend in the sport, at least that’s what everyone says. I just feel he entered the sport at a convenient time when there were many strikers. I’m not diminishing his rivalry with [Israel] Adesanya; that was great. But most of his other opponents were favorable matchups, all strikers. Nevertheless, he managed to perform well and finish those opponents, and his fights are generally entertaining to watch.”
Finally, Josh Hokit stated that “Poatan” has never faced an opponent with his unique skill set and admitted his intention to leverage Pereira’s name to elevate his own profile.
“I also want to use his name to boost my own profile. I believe he has never faced someone like me.”
