Josh Hokit claims Trump promised to release 'the Epstein list' if he beats Ciryl Gane

Hokit says his post-fight speech will be "just the list" if he takes the UFC heavyweight title from Gane at Madison Square Garden on 14 November.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Sat 7 Nov, 22:06 UK · AI-assisted reporting

Josh Hokit quote card: He's releasing the Epstein list — Original graphic: Combat Sports UK

Josh Hokit claims US President Donald Trump has promised to release the Epstein list if he beats Ciryl Gane at UFC 334.

Asked on the Double Coverage podcast whether "POTUS" would be at Madison Square Garden, Hokit said: "We did talk and he didn't mention he was gonna be there, but if he is, that'd be great because then that'd be 2 fights... where I've won in front of him. But he said if I beat Ciryl Gane, he's releasing the Epstein list."

Hokit did not use Trump's name, answering the host's question about the president, and the claim has not been confirmed by Trump.

When the host suggested Dana White might hand him "the Epstein file with the heavyweight belt", Hokit said: "Yeah, imagine that." He added: "And then my post-fight speech is just the list. Damn, I'm just reading it in front of MSG, you know what I'm saying? New York."

Speaking to the president, he said: "You better bring it with you while you, while you're watching me... Yeah, and you promised it. Come on."

Hokit stopped Derrick Lewis in the second round at UFC Freedom 250, the White House card, on 14 June. He is 10-0 and ranked No 4 at heavyweight, and challenges Gane for the UFC heavyweight title in the UFC 334 main event at Madison Square Garden, New York, on Saturday 14 November.

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