Dana White books Derrick Lewis vs Josh Emmett for White House event

UFC President Dana White announced a new fight during the UFC 327 broadcast, booking Derrick Lewis versus Josh Emmett for the upcoming White House event. The bout was arranged following a request from Donald Trump, who was sitting next to White during the announcement. This adds another heavyweight contest to what is shaping up to be a historic card at the presidential residence. The announcement came shortly after Emmett's Fight of the Night performance against Curtis Blaydes.