Result
Josh HokitTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR1
Time4:59
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMark Smith
DetailsKnees & punches
Elo swing+27Josh Hokit (1674 → 1701)-27Denzel Freeman (1655 → 1628)
DateJan 24, 2026
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
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W
The Incredible Hok | 10-0-0Josh Hokit
L
Luke Fox | 7-2-0Denzel Freeman
Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman
Method :TKO
Round :R1
Time :4:59
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mark Smith
Details :Knees & punches
Josh Hokit
Elo1762Great
3Y trend1529 → 1762
AwardPerformance of the Night: Josh Hokit
Fight Overview
RoundR1
Time4:59
MethodTKO
Denzel Freeman
Elo1628Solid
3Y trend1595 → 1628
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Josh Hokit won this fight by TKO in round R1 at 4:59. Josh Hokit led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Josh Hokit and Denzel Freeman across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Josh HokitDenzel Freeman
Elo edge
Josh Hokit1762+31 last move
Denzel Freeman1628-27 last move
Why they are ranked here
Josh Hokit#17 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1762 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Derrick Lewis (rated 1760 at the time): +31.
- Last 5 fights
- 5 wins, 0 losses, +141 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 6 points behind #16 Vitor Petrino, 0 ahead of #18 Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
- Opposition
- Opponents averaged 1588 Elo over the last 10 fights. Beating higher-rated opponents is worth more.
Denzel Freeman#85 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1628 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Hugo Cunha (rated 1631 at the time): +31.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Josh Hokit (rated 1674 at the time): -27.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +32 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #84 Arkadiusz Wrzosek, 3 ahead of #86 Thomas Petersen.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Josh HokitvsDenzel Freeman
Control time
3:47vs0:00
Total strikes
71vs0
Sig. strikes
37vs0
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Josh HokitKO/TKO leads 60% of wins
Denzel FreemanKO/TKO leads 57% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC 324 : GAETHJE VS PIMBLETT. Josh Hokit defeated Denzel Freeman by TKO in round R1 at 4:59. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman quick answers
Who won Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman?
Josh Hokit won Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman by TKO in round R1 at 4:59.
What event is Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman on?
Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman is listed on UFC 324 : GAETHJE VS PIMBLETT.
What are the records for Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman?
Josh Hokit enters with a 10-0-0 record and Denzel Freeman enters with a 7-2-0 record.
What division is Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman?
Josh Hokit vs Denzel Freeman is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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