UFC 327 simply wrapped up, and there may be recent information for followers relating to the White Home Card.
A heavyweight conflict between Josh Hokit and Derrick Lewis has been added to the UFC Freedom 250 occasion, which takes place on June 14 on the South Garden of the White Home.
Earlier tonight, Hokit dismantled Curtis Blaydes in an all-out slugfest, delivering a efficiency that impressed UFC brass and even U.S. President Donald Trump, who was in attendance for the occasion.
As soon as the 28-year-old bought his hand raised after the three-round battle, he earned a spot on the once-in-a-lifetime card. Because of President Trump and Joe Rogan.
Dana White introduced the Lewis vs. Hokit bout throughout a reside stream:
“[After President Trump wanted Derrick Lewis on the June 14 card] I stepped away, and I referred to as Derrick Lewis. I mentioned, ‘Derrick, the president simply requested me why you’re not on the [White House] card. Do you need to struggle on the White Home card? He goes, ‘In fact I do.’ Inform the president thanks; I need to do it. Then the Hokit struggle performs out; he beats the No. 5-ranked man on the earth, and Joe Rogan says, ‘Is there nonetheless room on the White Home card?’ We went again and talked to him. Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis was simply added to the White Home card within the final ten minutes.”
He added:
“President Trump constructed half of that struggle, and [Joe] Rogan constructed the opposite half. Each guys have accepted and agreed to the struggle. So we’re including yet another to the White Home [card]. Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis.”
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On the post-fight presser, White confessed that he didn’t need any extra fights on the UFC Freedom 250 card, however President Trump was hell-bent on wanting Derrick Lewis to struggle on June 14.
The UFC head honcho additionally added that he hopes Josh Hokit will not be injured after the Blaydes struggle, as it will completely suck if an damage retains the undefeated and most entertaining heavyweight on the roster out of the White Home occasion.
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