Dana White announced during the UFC 327 broadcast that Derrick Lewis will fight Josh Huckett at an upcoming White House event. The announcement was made live during the event with Donald Trump sitting next to White. According to White, the bout was organized following a request from Trump. The fight represents an unusual venue collaboration between the UFC and the White House. Details about the specific date and other fight card information were not provided in the announcement.
Dana White used the UFC 327 broadcast to announce that Derrick Lewis will square off against Josh Huckett at an upcoming White House event, with the promotion made live alongside Donald Trump, who White credited as the driving force behind organizing the bout.
Lewis, known as "The Black Beast," enters the matchup as one of the most recognizable names in the UFC heavyweight division. The 41-year-old American carries a professional record of 29-14-0 and sits ranked eighth in the heavyweight rankings. Standing six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach, the orthodox striker operates at 2.46 significant strikes landed per minute with a striking accuracy of 49 percent. Lewis has built his reputation almost entirely on finishing power, averaging 0.55 takedowns per 15 minutes while recording zero submission attempts across his career — a fighter who lives and dies by the knockout.
No verified fighter data for Huckett was available at the time of the announcement, and White did not provide additional details regarding a specific date or the full event card.
Why it matters
- The White House setting represents a highly unusual venue for a sanctioned UFC bout, marking what would be a first-of-its-kind collaboration between the promotion and the executive branch.
- Lewis at eighth in the heavyweight rankings means a strong performance could push him back toward contention in a wide-open division.
- No card details were announced, leaving the full context of the event — co-main events, undercard, broadcast information — still unknown.
