UFC White House live blog: Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis
Josh Hokit and Derrick Lewis face off at UFC White House
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 13: UFC Heavyweight fighters Josh Hokit and Derrick Lewis face off during the ceremonial weigh-in during the UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest on The Ellipse ahead of the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 fight on the South Lawn of the White House on June 13, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a series of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches on his 80th birthday on June 14, which the White House is calling "a once-in-a-generation celebration of the American fighting spirit." (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images) | Getty Images This is the UFC White House live blog for Josh Hokit vs.
Derrick Lewis, the main card heavyweight bout Sunday at the White House in Washington, D.C.Hokit vs.
Lewis is a matchup of top 10-ranked heavyweights, with Hokit at No. 7 and Lewis at No. 15 in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings.
It’s been a rapid rise to the top for Hokit (9-0), a former All-American wrestler and NFL hopeful, who turned his focus to pro MMA in 2023. So far, the results have been excellent for Hokit as he’s gone undefeated in nine pro bouts including his first three UFC fights after being signed off of Dana White’s Contender Series. Hokit has grabbed plenty of headlines with his over-the-top promotional antics, but more importantly, he’s delivered in the cage, including in his recent win over perennial contender Curtis Blaydes that saw the two throw down in one of the best fights of 2026.
Lewis (29-13, 1 NC) can put a stop to the Hokit hype train with one big swing on Sunday. The UFC’s all-time knockout king, Lewis is always a threat to finish, even if he’s struggled to string together wins in recent years. Following a disappointing submission loss to Serghei Spivac in 2023, Lewis rebounded with a 3-1 run (all wins by knockout) before being finished himself by Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 in January.
He’ll be looking to make Hokit UFC knockout No. 17.Check out the UFC White House live blog for Josh Hokit vs.
Derrick Lewis below.PreambleThree fights in, thr
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