UFC heavyweight rookie Josh Hokitt moved into the highest 5 of the division’s rankings with an explosive win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327.
Josh Hawkitt actually got here on robust final weekend. With town lights of Miami shining brightly, he stood within the pocket and exchanged blows with one of many UFC’s greatest heavyweights, Curtis Blaydes. He actually needed to overcome fairly a little bit of adversity, however was nonetheless capable of get the job carried out with a giant choice win that shortly turned him right into a championship favourite.
After all, there are nonetheless different names within the heavyweight division earlier than Josh Hokit takes the sector, however he’ll face one other completely big check at UFC Freedom 250, going through one of many biggest knockout artists blended martial arts has ever seen, Derrick Lewis.
In accordance with UFC.com’s official rankings, Josh Hokitt’s aforementioned win has lastly ensured that he shall be featured within the heavyweight rankings.
Josh Hokitt enters high 5 of UFC heavyweight rankings
C – Tom Aspinall
1 – Cyril Acquire
2 – Alexander Volkov
3 – Sergei Pavlovich
4 – Waldo Cortes Acosta
5 – Josh Hokit (NR)
6 – Sergei Spivats
6 – Curtis Blaydes (-1)
8 – Rizvan Kniev (-1)
9 – Derrick Lewis (-1)
10 – Ante Delja (-1)
11 – Tyrell Fortune (-1)
12 – Marcin Tybura (-1)
13 – Talison Teixeira (-1)
14 – Mick Parkin
15 – Shamil Gadzhiyev (-2)
At simply 28 years outdated, Hokitt is extremely younger for this weight class. And you could possibly argue that the velocity he is displaying is one thing we have solely seen from a number of heavyweights in latest historical past, together with champion Tom Aspinall.
His persona will not be for everybody, however a giant win within the White Home might ship him proper into the stratosphere when it comes to potential star energy. There are not any ensures with these energy punchers, but it surely’s thrilling to see how the story unfolds.
As for Blaydes, he wants to return to the drafting board and determine the place he can enhance on this ever-changing heavyweight panorama.
