‘I KNOW’

UFC champ Gane breaks silence on ‘CHEATER’ claims after horror Aspinall eye poke

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However, ‘The Incredible’ is unfazed by the criticism and asserts that he wouldn’t modify his post-fight speech even if he could.

After launching into a freestyle about his lack of regrets in life, Hokit told SunSport at the UFC 334 media day: “Nah.

“I’ll never reflect and think, ‘Ah, I regret that.’”

When asked further by SunSport, he replied: “I’m sure it wasn’t [the right venue to say it].

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“But it is what it is. I made it on Donald Trump’s Truth Social post. Are you on Trump’s Truth Social post?”

Hokit maintains that his viral post-fight comment was merely him exercising his constitutional right to free speech.

He said: “Well, listen, at the end of the day, my name is going to live on forever. And the media, whatever, you did not like it.

“It is what it is. I’m here to be remembered, and if I have to crack a few eggs to make an omelette, then f**k it.

“So if I have to burn the bridge to light the way, f**k it, you know what I’m saying?

“I’m here to take what’s mine. And if I have to rub some people the wrong way and say some s**t in the wrong place, it is what it is.

“Was it not a good place to say it? I mean, we’re at the White House. That house symbolizes freedom of speech.

“So it is what it is. I think that was the ideal location to say it.”

Hokit’s reward for defeating fan favorite Lewis is a title shot against the newly-crowned heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane.

The duo will face off in the main event of UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden early on Sunday morning.

This fight will mark Gane’s first appearance since his transition from interim to undisputed champion following Tom Aspinall’s relinquishment of the belt.

Hokit, on the other hand, will contend for the championship after just four bouts in MMA’s premier organization.