UFC White House Card to Feature Heavyweight Clash Between Josh Hokit and Derrick Lewis
UFC White House card adds massive heavyweight showdown
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A heavyweight fight between Josh Hokit and Derrick Lewis has been added to the UFC White House card, scheduled for June 14 in Washington D.C. The match was prompted by President Donald Trump's request after attending UFC 327, where Hokit impressed with a victory over Curtis Blaydes.
- 01Josh Hokit will face Derrick Lewis on June 14 in Washington D.C.
- 02The matchup was initiated by President Donald Trump's request during UFC 327.
- 03Hokit remains undefeated in his UFC career, improving to 3-0 after defeating Curtis Blaydes.
- 04Derrick Lewis aims to rebound from a recent knockout loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta.
- 05This fight is the seventh and final bout added to the UFC White House card.
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A new heavyweight showdown has been added to the UFC White House card, featuring Josh Hokit and Derrick Lewis on June 14 in Washington D.C. The fight was arranged following President Donald Trump's inquiry at UFC 327 in Miami, where he expressed interest in having Lewis on the card. Dana White, UFC President, reached out to Lewis, who quickly accepted the offer. Hokit, who recently defeated Curtis Blaydes by unanimous decision, enters the match with an undefeated record of 3-0. In contrast, Lewis is looking to bounce back from a knockout loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta. This matchup marks the final addition to the UFC White House card, driven by Trump's personal request for Lewis to participate.
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The addition of this fight may draw significant attention to the UFC event, increasing local attendance and viewership.
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