Across The Pond Profile: UFC Fighter Josh Hokit | MMA UK

Staying in sporting shape when an athlete’s number is called never means the complete closure of one dream, but the birth of a new adventure rich in new opportunities. In today’s episode of Across the pond, you will meet a behemoth of grueling and abrasive mass ready to express his fierce fears and frustrations at Heavyweight in the UFC. A professional mixed martial artist and representative since October 2023 Jackson Wink MMA, Josh Hokit owns an undefeated 7-0 record consisting of four knockouts and three submissions. Hokit has fought for Legacy Fighting Alliance, the UFC and Bellator MMA. He earned his UFC contract in week two of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series season nine in 2025 and is 1-0 under the UFC banner. Hokit has collected all seven wins and has never gone to the scorecards with a 100 percent finish rate over the course of his career as a professional MMA fighter, with seven appearances in the professional ranks to his name to show for it.

In his professional MMA debut at Bellator 300, he submitted Spencer Smith via arm-triangle choke in the third round. Hokit also tapped out Sean Rose in the first round via armbar at Bellator Champions Series San Diego. He then defeated in his promotional debut under the Legacy Fighting Alliance banner at LFA 199 John Lopez via TKO in the first round. Hokit submitted Ezekiel Latu in the first round via rear choke at LFA 203 to earn his third submission win as a professional. He defeated Eric Lunsford via first round technical knockout at LFA 208. Defeated Hokit Guilherme Uriel via TKO in round two in the second match of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, week two of season nine, to score a contract with the UFC.

At UFC on ESPN Plus 122 he defeated Max Gimenis via first-round technical knockout to earn the fourth knockout victory of his professional career, in addition to victory and first place under the UFC banner. Hokit also earned his seventh consecutive victory as a professional mixed martial artist. Hokit’s terrifying feats of manly mauling prove that even the strongest specimens can turn a nasty glare on evil once he’s dialed in and nullifies negativity!