Dana White reveals UFC organized White House card fight during UFC 327 event

Dana White shared the story of how UFC arranged an additional bout for the upcoming White House event in less than an hour during UFC 327. White asked Derrick Lewis if he wanted to compete at the White House card, and Lewis immediately agreed, telling White to thank the President. White instructed matchmaker Mick Maynard to find an opponent for Lewis, initially planning to finalize 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 grabbed Maynard and sent him to speak with Josh Hockit. Hockit agreed to the fight while being loaded into an ambulance after his bout. The impromptu matchmaking demonstrates the fast-paced, opportunistic nature of UFC's event planning.