Last fight
Win
Blaydes vs Hokit
Apr. 11, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
5
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
6
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 250
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 402
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 1
- Takedowns Attempted
- 16
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Bakersfield, United States
Trains at
Jackson Wink MMA Academy - NM
Fighting style
Wrestling
Age
28
Height
73.00
Weight
234.50
Octagon Debut
Nov. 8, 2025
Reach
73.50
Leg reach
43.00
- Pro since October 2023, made UFC debut in November 2026
- Perfect 8-0 as pro in MMA
- Five wins by knockout, three submissions (RNC, Armbar, Arm-Triangle)
- Went 5-0 in 2025 (four KOs, one sub - total fight time: 12:37)
- Six first-round finishes, one second-round finish, one third-round finish
- Wrestled against Bo Nickal at the NCAA Championships in 2019
- Spent the 2020 & 2021 seasons on the San Francisco 49ers’ practice squad
UFC 327 (4/11/26) Hokit won a three round unanimous decision over Curtis Blaydes
UFC 324 (1/24/26) Hokit stopped Denzel Freeman via strikes at 4:59 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (11/8/25) Hokit stopped Max Gimenis via strikes at :56 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 9
Episode 2 (8/19/25) Hokit stopped Guilherme Uriel via strikes at 1:06 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? Three years ago. Beating people up for money is fun.
What professional titles have you held? Played 2 years in the NFL with the 49ers
Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 2x All American wrestler & played running back for Fresno State - 1700 total yards with 17 total touchdowns
What has been your toughest fight to date and why? My toughest fight is me vs me
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Joshua Van, because he is a dawg
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Political Science
What was your job before you started fighting? Playing in the NFL
Personal Life / Background: Grew up wrestling - national champ at 6 years old
Who would you love to meet or work with? Kenny Powers
What are your hobbies, activities or other interests when not training for a fight? I like to watch Kill Tony
