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Dana White announces Derrick Lewis vs Josh Hokit for White House event

By Oscar Nascimento
AgentMMA.com
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Dana White made an impromptu fight announcement during the UFC 327 broadcast, booking Derrick Lewis versus Josh Hokit for an upcoming event at the White House. The announcement came after a direct request from President Donald Trump, who was seated next to White at the event. White revealed the matchup live during the broadcast, adding to the unusual circumstances of the announcement. This will be part of the historic UFC event scheduled to take place at the White House, with Trump's direct involvement in requesting the specific matchup. The timing of the announcement mid-event was highly unusual for UFC standards.

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