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Josh Hokit makes strange Michelle Obama callout during post-win interview at UFC White House card | Sporting News After beating Derrick Lewis in his White House bout, Hokit made a statement about Michelle Obama.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Belal Muhammad names opponent who should test Josh Hokit after his win over Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 Belal Muhammad recently shared his reaction to Josh Hokit beating Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 and proposed a stylistically ideal matchup for the mercurial heavyweight fighter.

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

No-shows White House defeat Lewis lost to Josh Hokit via TKO (punches) at 4:09 of Round 2 at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday in Washington DC.

Impact This fight was the last addition to the card, with the announcement coming in mid-April. Perhaps that was part of the reason that Lewis looked so sluggish, but the more likely explanation is that he turned 41 years old this past February and is simply getting outworked by younger, more athletic opponents. Lewis gave up the easiest takedown you will ever see in Round 1 and was dominated on the mat the rest of the frame. That appeared to zap his energy entirely and he spent all of Round 2 serving as a punching bag for Hokit until referee Herb Dean mercifully stepped in. "The Black Beast" has long been more of an attraction than any sort of contender, but his appeal is severely muted if he isn't able to be the least bit competitive, which has now been the case in back-to-back fights.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Time to rage in the cage at the White House. UFC the main event at Trump's 80th birthday bash

Donald Trump is making a splash by hosting a UFC event at the White House, marking his 80th birthday and the nation's 250th anniversary

JUNE 13 • Associated Press

UFC Freedom 250 Fight Card Breakdown: Biggest Fights and Storylines | Deadspin.com UFC Freedom 250 features a loaded card with Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira, Sean O’Malley and Derrick Lewis competing in Washington, D.C.

JUNE 12 • DEADSPIN.COM

Derrick Lewis has President Donald Trump to thank for spot on UFC White House card

Derrick Lewis scores another knockout in the UFC and shares a phone call with President Donald Trump

JUNE 11 • Associated Press

How to watch UFC Freedom 250 and what to watch for during the card on the White House South Lawn

UFC is set to hold its first event on the White House South Lawn, celebrating President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

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

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Time to rage in the cage at the White House. UFC the main event at Trump's 80th birthday bash

Derrick Lewis has President Donald Trump to thank for spot on UFC White House card

How to watch UFC Freedom 250 and what to watch for during the card on the White House South Lawn

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