Trump Spurs Derrick Lewis Vs Josh Hokit Slot on UFC Freedom 250

Donald Trump asked why Derrick Lewis was not on the UFC Freedom 250 card, and Lewis is now scheduled to fight Josh Hokit at the White House event. The addition puts the heavyweight veteran on a card built around a special outdoor arena on the South Lawn of the White House.

Derrick Lewis And Josh Hokit

Lewis said, "It's pretty cool that he thought about me" after hearing Trump wanted him included. He added, "Through all the stuff that he's got going on in the world right now, and he thought about me, so I thought it was pretty awesome."

The matchup gives Lewis a White House stage against Hokit after the younger heavyweight was being taken to an ambulance at UFC 327 in Miami, where he beat Curtis Blaydes in an epic battle and got the call about the new fight. Lewis said he had no thoughts on Hokit and did not really care what Hokit had going on.

White House South Lawn

Lewis enters with the kind of resume that fits a card getting this much attention. He has been in 13 UFC main events and 12 numbered UFC cards, and he is one of the roster's most popular fighters because of his no-frills style, heavy-handed fighting, and humor.

He also said his camp is centered on his dieting, his body, and making sure his back is up to par. "For this camp right here, we just really tried to focus on my dieting and taking care of my body – really making sure my back is up to par, and stuff like that. (I’m) Just focused on myself and not focused on my opponent, just myself."

Lewis said, "I feel like if I'm in good shape and my body is 100 percent, then I have a real high chance of winning." He also said, "I think experience is going to help a lot in this fight" and added that he needs to stay composed under the lights and attention on the White House stage.

That is the line to watch now: a veteran heavyweight with the UFC's all-time knockout record is on a South Lawn card after Trump asked for him by name, and Lewis says the edge comes down to condition, experience, and whether his body is ready to go.