White reveals last-minute bout added to White House card during UFC 327

Dana White shared the chaotic story of organizing an additional fight for the upcoming White House card during UFC 327. White asked a fighter if he wanted to compete at the White House event and received enthusiastic agreement. He instructed matchmaker Mick Maynard to find an opponent for Derrick Lewis, initially planning to finalize it the following week. However, when Joe Rogan mentioned the White House card during the UFC 327 broadcast and asked if there were spots available, White immediately sent Maynard to speak with Higa. Despite Higa being loaded into an ambulance at the time, he agreed to the fight on the spot, completing the matchmaking in approximately one hour.