Dana White Reveals Last-Minute White House Event Fight Arrangements

Dana White shared the story of how a fight for the upcoming White House event was arranged within an hour during UFC 327. White asked Derrick Lewis if he wanted to compete at the White House event, and Lewis immediately agreed, asking White to thank the president. White then instructed matchmaker Mick Maynard to find an opponent for Lewis. The plan was to discuss it the following week, but Joe Rogan mentioned the White House event during the broadcast. White then sent Maynard to speak with Josh Hockitt, who was being loaded into an ambulance at the time, and Hockitt agreed to the fight on the spot. The impromptu matchmaking showcased the spontaneous nature of UFC's decision-making.