Dana White revealed he arranged a fight for Derrick Lewis at the upcoming White House event during UFC 327. White asked Lewis if he wanted to compete at the White House, and Lewis enthusiastically agreed, asking White to thank the President. Initially planning to finalize details the following week, plans accelerated when Joe Rogan asked on air during UFC 327 if there was room on the White House card. White then had matchmaker Mick Maynard speak with Josh Hocutt, who was being loaded into an ambulance at the time. Hocutt also agreed to fight at the White House event. The impromptu matchmaking happened within approximately an hour during the UFC 327 event at the arena.
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