UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Says Calling Michelle Obama a “Man” Was Meant to Be a “Compliment”
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"UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Says Calling Michelle Obama a “Man” Was Meant to Be a “Compliment”" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 8 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include The Daily Beast, Yahoo Sports, Variety and bet.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 43d ago.
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Coverage (8)
- UFC Star Drops Vile Excuse for Appalling Michelle Obama Slur The Daily Beast · 45d ago
- Dricus du Plessis a fan of Josh Hokit, but warns offensive UFC White House comment is ‘going to cost him’ Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Josh Hokit Defends Calling Michelle Obama a 'Man' at UFC Fight Variety · 45d ago
- Cam Newton Checks UFC Fighter For 'Tasteless' Michelle Obama Comment bet.com · 45d ago
- UFC's Joshua Hokit Says Michelle Obama Comment Was "Giving Her A Compliment": "You'll Never Hear Me Backtrack From What I Say" Deadline · 45d ago
- Josh Hokit addresses controversial Michelle Obama comments in first interview after UFC Freedom 250 Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- UFC Fighter Josh Hokit Says Calling Michelle Obama a “Man” Was Meant to Be a “Compliment” The Hollywood Reporter · 45d ago
- UFC fighter who said ‘Michelle Obama is a man’ responds after praise from Donald Trump: ‘I thought I was giving her a compliment’ Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
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