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Josh Hokit isn\u2019t backing down. In fact, he\u2019s doubling down.<\/p>\n

The UFC heavyweight who said \u201cMichelle Obama is a man\u201d after his win Sunday night at the White House called himself \u201ccourageous\u201d in a lengthy Instagram post about his eventful weekend.<\/p>\n

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\u201cStrong and Courageous,\u201d Hokit said on Instagram, despite massive backlash for his comments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only two reasons I joined this sport. If you exercise those every single day and back them up with hard work, the money and success will follow. I\u2019m not here to be liked. I\u2019m not here to be a role model. I don\u2019t care. I\u2019m here to succeed. I\u2019ll do whatever it takes to get where I want to go, and if you don\u2019t like it\u2026Come beat me in a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

UFC President Dana White called the comments \u201cnasty and false,\u201d while dismissing them as \u201cnonsense.\u201d<\/p>\n

A video has since emerged showing President Trump quickly removing a chain that Hokit put around his neck after his victory following Hokit\u2019s crude remark about the former First Lady.<\/p>\n

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The shocking comments following Hokit\u2019s win over Derrick Lewis provided one of the only major blemishes on the event, as the Freedom 250 event went off without a hitch, although multiple outlets reported Tuesday that the FBI thwarted a terrorist attack on the UFC White House card.<\/p>\n

Five people were arrested by the FBI as a result. <\/p>\n

Former UFC main eventer Derek Brunson agreed that Hokit\u2019s comments were the black eye of the event.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHokit had to ruin the UFC White House vibes with that goofy comment about Michelle Obama,\u201d Brunson said. \u201cSuper unnecessary SMDH [shaking my damn head].\u201d<\/p>\n

Comedian Shane Gillis, who was in attendance, wasn\u2019t a fan of Hokit\u2019s remarks either.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI didn\u2019t like that s\u2013t,\u201d Gillis said after the event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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