WATCH: Shane Gillis rejects UFC fighters crude Michelle Obama jab after White House win
Comedian Shane Gillis said he "didn’t like" UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit’s crude post-fight remark about former first lady Michelle Obama after Hokit defeated Derrick Lewis at Sunday’s UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.Hokit made the comment inside the Octagon during a post-fight interview with UFC commentator Joe Rogan, claiming without evidence that Michelle Obama is a man."Michelle Obama is a man.Am I right, America?" Hokit said to the crowd at the end of the interview.DANA WHITE DENIES AMERICA 250 UFC FIGHT AT WHITE HOUSE WILL BE 'POLITICAL,' 'NOT AT ALL' ABOUT POLITICSJosh Hokit celebrates his victory over Derrick Lewis during a heavyweight bout at UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026.
Following the fight, Hokit drew attention for a joke about former first lady Michelle Obama during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan.(Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)The comment drew a mixed reaction from the crowd, with some attendees laughing while others appeared less amused.Gillis, one of many celebrities who attended the spectacle, told reporters he "didn’t love it" when asked what he thought about Hokit's remark."I didn’t like that sh--," he reiterated.A-LIST COMEDIAN SHANE GILLIS RETURNING TO HOST 'SNL' FOR SECOND TIME SINCE BEING FIRED FROM SKETCH SHOWComedian Shane Gillis attends the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
Gillis later reacted to UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit's joke about former first lady Michelle Obama.(Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Gillis has faced criticism over controversial jokes and past remarks throughout his career as a stand-up comedian.He was fired from "Saturday Night Live" in 2019 before appearing as a new cast member in season 45, after clips surfaced of him using a slur aimed at Asian people on his podcast.The comedian was fired from Saturday Night Live in 2019 before appearing in his debut as a new cast member in season 45 for making racist rema...