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CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A erstwhile Fresno State wrestler, who has earned a UFC declaration pursuing a little stint successful the NFL, has been earning viral attraction online - extracurricular of his diversion accomplishments.
Josh Hokit graduated from Clovis High School and went connected to play shot and wrestle astatine Fresno State, wherever helium earned a 2nd travel to the NCAA Championships arsenic the No. 12 effect astatine heavyweight.
Hokit was recruited to the San Francisco 49ers. According to the SF Gate, Hokit was a fullback with the 49ers on their signifier squad for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. After his NFL vocation ended successful 2022, helium signed up to commencement an MMA career.
Hokit was precocious interviewed connected the Dana White Contender Series aft winning a bout that earned him a UFC contract. The Bellator seasoned was quoted arsenic saying that helium near "the wide snowflake NFL to bash a existent man's sport, successful a existent man's promotion."
In different interview, Hokit directed his comments to the UFC's ain heavyweight division, saying "[Dana White and I] person decided to get escaped of this unexciting heavyweight division, we're going to make The Incredible Hok division."
Hokit besides added that "my opponents won't beryllium these lazy, boring heavyweights."
The Clovis High School postgraduate is presently undefeated successful his nonrecreational Mixed Martial Arts career; each six of his wins person been finished connected the ground.
