Dana White admits he underrated Josh Hokit

UFC president Dana White admitted he had underrated Josh Hokit. He praised Hokit's performance against Ciryl Gane and said he now views him as a real fighter.

White described the pace of the fight as insane and said Hokit's chin is very durable and his cardio excellent. He said both fighters set heavyweight records for accurate strikes and total strikes landed.

The fight took place on November 15 at UFC 334 and went the full five rounds. Ciryl Gane won by unanimous decision. Hokit is ranked No. 5 in the UFC heavyweight division.