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Dana White reveals why Josh Hokit vs Derrick Lewis was added to UFC White House card after win vs Curtis Blaydes in UFC 327 After beating Curtis Blaydes in a war in UFC 327, Josh Hokit will now fight Derrick Lewis in the UFC White House card, and Dana White reveal...

APRIL 12 • BOLAVIP.COM

Late add to UFC Freedom 250 Lewis will take on Josh Hokit in a heavyweight matchup at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14, according to UFC President Dana White.

Impact Lewis had been on a two-fight winning streak before looking a bit lethargic in a January loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta, but "The Black Beast" still owns a top-10 spot in the UFC's heavyweight rankings. Apparently, he's also a favorite of sitting United States President Donald Trump, who asked Dana White at UFC 327 why Lewis wasn't fighting on the White House card this June. White countered by quickly making a matchup between Lewis and Hokit, the latter of which had just gotten through an all-out war in the main card. As long as Hokit is medically cleared to fight just over two months from Saturday's bloody affair, the White House card will add a seventh fight. While Lewis has as much pure power as any heavyweight these days, Hokit likely enters as the betting favorite, as he's the younger man with superior cardio, plus he showed off an outstanding chin Saturday.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Hokit immediately turns big win into UFC title-eliminator at White House | Sporting News Heavyweights Josh Hokit, Derrick Lewis added to UFC Freedom 250.

APRIL 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis Added To UFC White House Event - Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News Josh Hokit earned himself a fight at the White House.

APRIL 12 • FIGHTFUL.COM

Ulberg delivers first-round KO to win light heavyweight belt as Trump takes spotlight at UFC 327

Hobbling on one leg, Carlos Ulberg refused to let an injured knee ruin the opportunity he earned at UFC 327 on Saturday night

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

No-shows UFC 324 defeat Lewis lost to Waldo Cortes-Acosta via TKO (punches) at 3:14 of Round 2 at UFC 324 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

Impact This projected as a tough matchup for Lewis on paper as evidenced by the fact he closed as a +260 underdog, but few could have imagined he would have looked this bad. Derrick simply couldn't keep up with the speed and movement of Cortes-Acosta, but the real concern was the finish. Lewis appeared to slip and fall to his back and have zero interest in continuing to fight. As a result, Waldo jumped on top of him and unloaded unanswered blows until referee Jason Herzog had seen enough. Cortes-Acosta is no pushover, but Lewis will be 41 years of age in a couple weeks and whenever you see a performance this poor it makes you wonder if the end is near. As is, and has been the case for years, Lewis is more of an attraction than legitimate contender.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

UFC knockout king claims heavyweight kickboxing champion passed on UFC 324 fight UFC star Derrick Lewis claims there was an unexpected option on the table for his next fight before his current booking at UFC 324.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • SI.COM

Fighting Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 Lewis will fight Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324 on Jan. 24, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact The 40-year-old Lewis made quick work of Tallison Teixeira in July, taking him down in just 35 seconds. He'll now aim to extend his winning streak to three against Cortes-Acosta, who could experience a bit of fatigue after fighting five times in 2025 and twice in November alone.

NOVEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC Results: Derrick Lewis makes a spectacule of himself | Sporting News Derrick Lewis likes to entertain, and that is exactly what the UFC heavyweight did this past weekend.

JULY 14, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Derrick Lewis Just Made the UFC Heavyweight Division Interesting Again | Deadspin.com After a 35-second KO in Nashville, Derrick Lewis may have punched his way into a title shot... and possibly a spot in next year’s rumored Wh...

JULY 14, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Israel Adesanya backs Derrick Lewis' NSFW celebration at UFC Nashville: "Shoutout my twin!" UFC Nashville was truly Derrick Lewis' night, and 'The Black Beast's' NSFW celebration at the event seems to have gained a fan in Israel Ade...

JULY 14, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

5 fights to make after UFC Fight Night: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira Last night, the UFC visited Nashville, Tennessee, for a Fight Night event. A fun card saw several thrilling finishes.

JULY 13, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Derrick Lewis after UFC on ESPN 70 win? What does the future hold for UFC Nashville main event winner Derrick Lewis? He might not be that far from a title shot

JULY 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

How Derrick Lewis chatted with President Trump after knockout win on UFC Nashville card Derrick Lewis capped off UFC's Fight Night from Nashville on July 12 with a highlight-reel first-round knockout of Tallison Teixeira.

JULY 13, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

Watch Derrick Lewis' hilarious UFC Nashville octagon interview Watch UFC Nashville main event winner Derrick Lewis’ Octagon Interview moments after finishing Tallison Teixeira.

JULY 13, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Hear from Dana White, Derrick Lewis following UFC Fight Night in Nashville Hear from Dana White and Derrick Lewis following UFC Fight Night in Nashville, where Lewis scored a first-round TKO over Tallison Teixeira.

JULY 13, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

UFC on ESPN 70: Dana White post-fight interview UFC CEO Dana White talks to reporters post-fight at UFC on ESPN 70 in Nashville and discusses Derrick Lewis' win, the UFC White House event...

JULY 13, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC knockout king Derrick Lewis stuns undefeated phenom in 35 seconds UFC Nashville was headlined by a huge heavyweight clash between hard-hitting knockout artists Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira.

JULY 13, 2025 • SI.COM

"GET JASON HERZOG OUT OF THE SPORT NOW!!!!!!" - MMA X slams referee over "terrible" stoppage in Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira fight Derrick Lewis folded Tallison Teixeira in 35 seconds in the main event to close out UFC Nashville. However, it was referee Jason Herzog’s st...

JULY 13, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Derrick Lewis reveals what prompted his NSFW UFC Nashville victory celebration: "F**k them" Derrick Lewis explained the reasons for his victory celebration at UFC Nashville, which some may find indecent.

JULY 13, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Derrick Lewis stops Tallison Teixeira in 35 seconds in UFC Nashville main event A heavyweight bout between heavy hitters Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira headlined Saturday’s UFC event in Nashville.

JULY 13, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

UFC Nashville: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira: Full results UFC Nashville just wrapped up. The UFC Fight Night event took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, marking the promotion'...

JULY 13, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

35-second main event victory Lewis defeated Tallison Teixeira via TKO (punches) at 0:35 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Nashville.

Impact Lewis turned 40 years of age in February. He's still a below-average athlete for a UFC fighter and has long has questionable cardio, but his pure power is amongst the best in the history of the sport and they say power is the last thing to go. Teixeira found that out firsthand here. The latter clipped Lewis with a shot to the eye immediately after the opening bell rang, but the blow seemed to only serve to anger Lewis. Derrick pushed forward swinging for the bleachers and one left hook connected with Teixeira's chin. A handful of follow-up shots later and referee Jason Herzog had seen enough. Lewis is more of an attraction than anything else at this late stage of his career, but he's still capable of selling out an arena and putting on a masterful performance such as this. He remains one of the most popular fighters in the company.

JULY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC Fight Night: Nashville hosts card featuring Derrick Lewis The UFC is back in Nashville with a UFC Fight Night on July 12, featuring Derrick Lewis.

JULY 12, 2025 • TENNESSEAN.COM

UFC on ESPN 70: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round heavyweight bout in the main event, Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 70 in Nashville.

JULY 12, 2025 • TALLAHASSEE.COM

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