Alex Pereira vs. Josh Hokit Makes Perfect Sense
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Posted by
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on Aug 21, 2026
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Alex Pereira and Josh Hokit already had unfinished business. Now there may be a very good reason to settle it inside the Octagon.
Chael Sonnen reacts to Glover Teixeira suggesting Pereira and Hokit fight with a UFC heavyweight title opportunity on the line.
After their heated press conference interaction, both men now have open dance cards, and Pereira appears ready to revisit the matchup.
But the heavyweight championship situation complicates everything.
Tom Aspinall remains the undisputed champion, Ciryl Gane holds the interim title, and Chael says even people behind the scenes aren't certain whether the UFC will be able to make Aspinall vs. Gane next. If that fight doesn't happen, Hokit could potentially find himself opposite Gane instead.
If Aspinall and Gane do unify the titles, however, Chael sees another solution: put Pereira vs. Hokit on the same card as the backup fight and treat it as a No. 1 contender matchup.
Either way, Josh Hokit suddenly has some very interesting