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Josh Hokit shares biggest criticism of UFC champion Tom Aspinall: "Also his weakness"

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Josh Hokit shares biggest criticism of UFC champion Tom Aspinall: "Also his weakness"

Josh Hokit has a critique of UFC heavyweight titleholder Tom Aspinall.

Hokit has been vocal about Aspinall's partnership with Eddie Hearn for a Matchroom Talent Agency deal. Hearn represents Aspinall in the midst of a public feud with UFC CEO Dana White. The deal occurred after Aspinall expressed his displeasure with how the UFC boss reacted to his eye injury against Ciryl Gane.

Now, “The Incredible Hok†is sharing his opinion on Aspinall's biggest flaw inside the Octagon. Hokit quote posted a clip of Aspinall's 2022 submission win over Alexander Volkov and he has some criticism.

“He's too offensive minded,†Hokit wrote. “That makes things exciting until a proper athlete is able to compete with his athleticism.. his strength is also his weakness..â€

There's no word on when Aspinall returns, but Matchroom's Hearn has claimed his fighter won't be returning before getting a substantial bump up in pay. If both sides can come to an agreement, it will open the door for a title unification rematch against Gane, who holds interim gold.

Hokit will be paying close attention to that fight, as he could be lined up for a potential title eliminator if he keeps finding success. The controversial contender wants to settle his grudge with Alex Pereira, who fell short in his bid for the interim heavyweight title when he was stopped by Gane at UFC Freedom 250.

Hokit continued his rise in the heavyweight division with his UFC Freedom 250 thrashing against Derrick Lewis. The win put the Bakersfield native at 10-0 in his pro MMA career, and he sits at No. 5 on the Meta UFC heavyweight rankings. He's one step higher at No. 4 on the media panel rankings.

Do you think Josh Hokit makes a good point about Tom Apsinall's flaws, or is he blowing hot air? Drop a comment below.

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UFC Vegas 121 ‘Rosas Jr. vs. Barcelos’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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Usman Nurmagomedov questions Gable Steveson's lack of MMA experience

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Usman Nurmagomedov questions Gable Steveson's lack of MMA experience
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MMA star Usman Nurmagomedov has questioned Gable Steveson's lack of MMA experience after his first professional loss.

At UFC 331, Gable Steveson's unbeaten record in mixed martial arts came to an incredibly abrupt end. After a tense build-up to his clash with Sean Sharaf, Gable wound up being knocked out cold within the first few seconds of their fight getting underway.

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Jon Jones could only watch on in the corner as Gable Steveson's entire career flashed before his eyes. Of course, getting knocked out early in your run isn't unusual in this sport, but it's particularly bad when there's so much scrutiny around you even being in the UFC in the first place.

In a recent interview, Usman Nurmagomedov weighed in on the Gable Steveson debate and his experience level.

Usman Nurmagomedov's view on Gable Steveson

“He's an Olympic champion, but not in MMA, isn't he?†Nurmagomedov told Red Corner MMA of Steveson. “He's got no amateur experience, but as we all know, you have to have amateur experience as a fighter. One hundred fights at least. You have to feel it out, that stage, the MMA stage.

“And again, the very first punch landed, he didn't feel the distance. Yes, he's a good wrestler, an Olympic-level wrestler, but he's not a fighter nor a striker. But that is mixed martial arts, right? That includes everything. I wish him well, speedy recovery and future success. This is MMA. This kind of thing happens here.â€

Quotes via MMA Junkie

If Gable wants to get anywhere near the top of this division, he needs to make some big changes – and fast.

What do you think the ceiling is for Steveson in the Ultimate Fighting Championship? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!

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Justin Gaethje believes Ilia Topuria is undersized for lightweight division

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UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje has said that he believes Ilia Topuria is undersized for the 155-pound division.

Upon entering the UFC lightweight division, Ilia Topuria made a statement by knocking out Charles Oliveira to become a two-weight world champion. In his next outing, however, Topuria went on to lose the belt to Justin Gaethje in a dramatic main event at UFC Freedom 250.

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While Ilia Topuria certainly had some bright moments in that fight, he also wound up quitting on the stool, and he took an incredible beating in the process that has altered the trajectory of his entire career.

In a recent interview, Gaethje explained why he thinks lightweight might be a step too far for Ilia Topuria.

Justin Gaethje on Ilia Topuria at lightweight

“I don't think he's a lightweight,†Gaethje said on the “Flagrant Podcast.†“I think he should go down. I think he can beat Volkanovski and be champion at featherweight. I don't think he'll ever be a champion at lightweight. He can't beat Arman (Tsarukyan). He's going to have a difficult time with Paddy (Pimblett). There's a bunch of dogs. This sport is crazy, so a little luck, a little chance is always involved. Can he get lucky, and is he skilled enough? Absolutely. I think he's undersized for lightweight. That's what I felt.â€

“I do think that he created a fake world before,†Gaethje said. “Believing he's unbeatable, invincible. That's not possible. Nobody is f*cking unbeatable or invincible. Putting on parties, updating bios, it's kind of the same thing. He was updating the bio as if he had won before the fight happened. It's a very similar thing, but as a loser now.â€

Quotes via MMA Junkie

Do you agree with Gaethje? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, BJPENN Nation!

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