Dana White shared the story of how a fight was organized for the White House event literally within an hour during UFC 327. White asked if a fighter wanted to compete at the White House event and received immediate confirmation. He instructed Mick Maynard to find a fight for Derrick Lewis, initially planning to discuss it the following week. However, when Joe Rogan mentioned the White House card during the broadcast and asked if there was room for more fights, White scrambled to make it happen. Maynard was sent to speak with Hoquit, who was already being placed in an ambulance at the time, and he agreed to compete. The impromptu matchmaking demonstrates the spontaneous nature that sometimes characterizes UFC event planning.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
