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UFC White House card adds massive heavyweight showdown
TL;DR
Josh Hokit will face Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight fight on June 14 at the UFC White House card in Washington D.C. The matchup was arranged after President Trump expressed interest in having Lewis compete.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 11: Josh Hokit reacts after round two against Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight fight during the UFC 327 event at Kaseya Center on April 11, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
A new fight has been added to the UFC White House card as Josh Hokit clashes with Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight slugfest now set for June 14 in Washington D.C.
The impromptu booking came after President Donald Trump, who was in attendance at UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday, asked Dana White why Lewis wasn’t on the card. White has said in the past that Lewis is one of Trump’s favorite fighters so he rectified that omission almost immediately.
White called Lewis from the Kaseya Center and he immediately accepted the offer to compete at the White House. After watching Hokit then put on a potential Fight of the Year with his unanimous decision win over Curtis Blaydes, White figured out the other half of that matchup.
With Hokit about to get transported to the hospital after his war with Blaydes, he was asked and accepted the opportunity to face Lewis in June.
Of course, Hokit comes into the fight off a red hot start to his UFC career after moving to 3-0 with his win over Bladyes on Saturday. It was an absolute back-and-forth war but Hokit got the nod on the scorecards to remain undefeated in his career.
As for Lewis, he comes into the fight off a knockout loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta in his previous outing but he’ll obviously try to turn things around when he faces Hokit in June.
The unexpected seventh fight add to the UFC White House card is the final bout expected to be added after Trump personally requested Lewis’ presence.
Q&A
What date is the heavyweight fight between Josh Hokit and Derrick Lewis scheduled for?
The heavyweight fight is scheduled for June 14.
Why was Derrick Lewis added to the UFC White House card?
Derrick Lewis was added to the card after President Trump requested his inclusion during UFC 327.
What event led to the announcement of the Hokit vs. Lewis fight?
The fight announcement followed Josh Hokit's unanimous decision victory over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327.
