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UFC fighter Josh Hokit, before his event on Sunday. (Amber Searls\/Imagn Images\/Reuters Connect)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

UFC fighter Josh Hokit <\/b>used his post-bout interview Sunday night at the White House to disparage former first lady Michelle Obama.<\/p>

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In a post-fight interview, the heavyweight fighter praised President Donald Trump for hosting the event, which was intended to celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday.<\/p>\n

He then insulted the mother of one of his rivals, thanked Jesus and ended by shouting: \u201cAnd lastly \u2014 Michelle Obama is a man! Am I right, America?\u201d<\/p>\n

Some in the audience laughed at Hokit\u2019s remark, which is rooted in a baseless far-right conspiracy theory. Right-wing podcaster Joe Rogan, who was conducting the post-fight interview, did not follow up with Hokit on the comment.<\/p>\n

Former president Barack Obama and his wife have frequently been the targets of racist insults. Trump once shared a video clip on his Truth Social account that depicted the Obamas as apes<\/a>. The video was deleted after Trump received blowback, but not before the White House defended it.<\/p>\n

Robert Griffin III, a former NFL quarterback and a UFC fan who posted his reactions to the fights Sunday, slammed Hokit\u2019s postgame interview.<\/p>

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\u201cWhat a disgrace. It takes a really small man to use his biggest moment to attack a woman by calling her a man. Especially with the history behind calling black women men,\u201d Griffin wrote on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

UFC CEO Dana White later told Time magazine<\/a> that he disliked Hokit\u2019s comment but stopped short of condemning it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI understand that the Obama\u2019s are public figures but I\u2019m completely against saying nasty and false things about people\u2019s families,\u201d White told the magazine in a text message. \u201cEveryone knows my position on free speech but I hate that kind of nonsense.\u201d<\/p>\n

Representatives for Obama, the White House and the UFC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>

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Dan Merica contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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