Josh Hokit to Alexander Volkov: ‘He’s lucky to still be on the roster’

Josh Hokit has responded to criticism from Alexander Volkov regarding his upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title bout. Hokit is scheduled to fight Ciryl Gane for the vacant heavyweight championship at UFC 334 following Tom Aspinall's decision to vacate the belt.

The exchange began after Volkov sarcastically claimed on The Ariel Helwani Show that Hokit was granted the title shot due to a mental condition. Hokit fired back on social media, criticizing Volkov's fighting style, noting that Volkov lost to two opponents he previously defeated, and questioning his place on the UFC roster.