And Poatan? Chael Sonnen projects the heavyweight star as champion as early as 2026.

Poatan arrives at the event to fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

The UFC's most prestigious category in combat sports, the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), is experiencing an interesting moment after several years without renewal. Former light heavyweight champion (up to 93 kg), Alex Poatán He has the chance to become the first fighter to win titles in three divisions if he loses. Cyryl Gane at the White House in June. However, for Chael Sonnen, the main threat to the throne of Tom aspinall It's far from being the Brazilian or the Frenchman. In a video published on his official YouTube channel last Sunday (26), the former fighter chose Josh Hokit as the main prospect in the 120 kg category.

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According to the American gangster, Hokit will possibly test his strength against Tom aspinall and will become the undisputed champion, then defend it against Poatan. He did not make it clear whether his compatriot would advance ahead of the Brazilian or if he believes in a victory for the current champion against the winner of the co-main event. UFC White House, disputed between the Pataxó Indian and Cyryl Gane.

“By the end of 2026, Josh Hokit will be the UFC heavyweight champion. Now, how do we get there? It’s very uncertain whether Tom (Aspinall) will fight or not. I support Tom; I only know what I’m told. Tom is now paying Eddie Hearn for his advice… Eddie’s public advice to Tom is: don’t fight. That’s a big problem. What will Tom do? If I’m putting the belt on Hokit until the end of the year, I understand that Tom will have the title and Alex Pereira will have the first chance to fight for it. It’s an interesting situation, because we need to think about how we’re going to make the fights happen. If we do manage to make them happen, ‘Hokster’ will be the heavyweight champion,” he stated.

Josh Hokit flipped off Curtis blaydes NINE teams in three rounds 💀 pic.twitter.com/44lAFCdvM0

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) April 13, 2026

Josh Hokit is experiencing a meteoric rise, while Poatan is a UFC star.

Hokit celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

With a persona heavily inspired by Hulk Hogan, the first major star of American pro-wrestling, Josh Hokit became a household name in the world of MMA after winning... Curtis blaydes in an intense duel during UFC 327. The commercial success was so great that it convinced Dana White to put him in a fight against Derrick Lewis at the White House.

On the other hand, Poatan is one of the most well-known names in the organization. Besides fighting in the penultimate bout of one of the most anticipated events of all time, the Brazilian also occupied Side A of the event that marked the 300th edition of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). More recently, he was one of those chosen to star on the cover of the newest edition of UFC 6, a game released by EA Sports.