Josh Hawkit accepts Derrick Lewis fight at White House event after Trump request

Josh Hawkit will face Derrick Lewis at the UFC White House event on June 14th, as announced by Dana White during the live UFC 327 broadcast. The matchup was initiated by President Donald Trump, who watched Hawkit's fight from the front row and personally requested that White organize the bout. Hawkit accepted the fight immediately before being transported to the hospital following his bout with Curtis Blaydes. Trump was sitting ringside when he made the request to White. This represents an unprecedented level of presidential involvement in UFC matchmaking decisions.