Dana White organized Tukkos fight for White House card during UFC 327 event

Dana White revealed how he organized an additional fight for the upcoming White House card during UFC 327. After asking Derrick Lewis if he wanted to fight at the event and receiving confirmation, White instructed matchmaker Mick Maynard to find an opponent. During the broadcast, Joe Rogan asked if there was room on the White House card. White then sent Maynard to speak with Hокит, who was being loaded into an ambulance at the time, and secured his agreement to compete. The last-minute booking demonstrates the spontaneous nature of UFC matchmaking at major events.