UFC fighter reacts to backlash of calling Michelle Obama a ‘man,’ says it was compliment

AL.com ^ | 6/24 | Mark Heim

[simpson96]

UFC fighter Josh Hokit recently explained that when he said “Michelle Obama is a man,” it was intended as a compliment, not an insult.

“I thought I was giving her a compliment,” he said, per The Hollywood Reporter, in an appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show.”

“Michelle Obama being a man. It’s like, she knows how to deal with adversity. She knows how to work hard like a man when the times get tough.”

[simpson96]

[frank ballenger]

RE: a compliment...

But to be a man is a shameful thing and a man should be filled with guilt and self-loathing and step aside so a woman can be the boss and the CEO and the President because men are worthless./S

[Libloather]

Let’s go Brandon.

[MtnClimber]

[chief lee runamok]

“Michelle Obama is a man,” it was intended as a compliment, not an insult.

That's his story and he's sticking to it.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Never, ever apologize.

Double-down.

[bigbob]

In other words, “She’s got balls”

[dagunk]

OK, I’ll take that. Could have used a better choice of words but I understand what he meant to say.

The Permanently Offended are doing their usual screaming, the twits.

[Big Red Badger]

That’s Exactly what was meant.

[South Dakota]

It is my opinion that he is a Democrat stooge who was paid to say that

[SunkenCiv]

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[ronniesgal]

guy thinks quick on his feet, that’s for sure.

[circlecity]

I hope Hokit keeps winning because he’s entertaining as hell. He’s a character and characters are good for the sport.