"Crypto.com just put up a million dollars for UFC White House fight bonuses. So the guys that are involved in the Fight of the Night at the White House will split $600,000," White said at the start of Friday's presser. Presumably, if the crypto firm did put a million dollars on the line, Performance bonuses will be $200,000 each, though White did not confirm that number. "Congratulations boys," he finished."
"Hokit sing-songed about his opponent. "Derrick Lewis ain't tight. That's why he p*ssied out and took a dive in his last fight. I'm going to retire him, then he's going sell old-man asswipes," Hokit sing-songed about his opponent. "Because his knees look like a broke toy, and on June 14, I'm going to beat the sh*t out of the 'Black Pillsbury Doughboy.'""
"Lewis played a clip on his phone of Samuel L. Jackson from Pulp Fiction in response, shouting "say 'what' one more time" before claiming that "I didn't even understand nothing he said." With his sense of humor, Hokit isn't about to get under Lewis' skin much. The same couldn't be said for Topuria. When Hokit was asked about getting in Alex Pereira's face, he responded with some sexual vulgarities, then claimed "I'm going to 'chama' on your momma. This guy's the baddest on the planet? Look at how I speak to him. Like my dog. Like my b*tch.'""
UFC President and CEO Dana White announced increased bonuses for UFC Freedom 250 on June 14. Crypto.com provided $1 million for White House fight bonuses, with Fight of the Night participants splitting $600,000. Performance bonuses were implied to rise as well, though the exact amount was not confirmed. The press conference became heated when heavyweight Josh Hokit engaged with Derrick Lewis and Alex Pereira, drawing attention from Ilia Topuria, who defended Pereira. Hokit insulted Lewis and used crude language, while Lewis responded with a Samuel L. Jackson clip and claimed he did not understand Hokit’s remarks. Topuria reacted sharply to Hokit’s comments, escalating the exchange with vulgar threats.
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