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

Dana White announced a fight between Derrick Lewis and Josh Hukitt for an upcoming UFC event at the White House during the UFC 327 broadcast. The matchmaking was done at the request of Donald Trump, who was seated next to White at the event. White made the announcement live during the show, confirming the bout for the special White House card. The post notes this unique circumstance of a sitting U.S. president directly influencing fight matchmaking.