Alex Pereira Faces Taunts from Josh Hokit
Alex Pereira is under fire from Josh Hokit, who recently knocked out Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250.
Hokit has been trying to get into Pereira's head for months, and his latest comments are no exception.
Pereira lost his title fight against Ciryl Gane, and he has since protested the result due to back of the head strikes.
Hokit's comments are likely to anger Pereira, who has already been vocal about his dissatisfaction with referee Herb Dean.
Hokit claims Dean is the best referee in the game, which is unlikely to sit well with Pereira.
Pereira will be looking to bounce back from his loss, but Hokit's taunts are unlikely to make things easy for him.
Hokit has requested that Dean referee his next fight, which could be against Pereira.
Pereira has had problems with alcohol in the past, and Hokit has brought this up in an attempt to get under his skin.
The Brazilian fighter will need to keep his cool if he is to succeed against Hokit, who is clearly trying to get into his head.
On June 29, Hokit continued his defense of Dean, despite the referee coming under fire for his performance at UFC Baku.
Dana White has refused to comment on Dean's future, leaving the door open for him to continue refereeing in the UFC.
Hokit's comments are a clear attempt to troll Pereira, and it will be interesting to see how the Brazilian responds.
The 28-year-old Hokit is looking to get into Pereira's head, and his latest comments are just the beginning.
Pereira will need to focus on his training if he is to come out on top in a potential fight against Hokit.
The rivalry between the two fighters is heating up, and it will be exciting to see how it plays out in the coming months.