Dana White shared a remarkable behind-the-scenes story about organizing an additional fight for the upcoming White House event. During UFC 327, White asked a fighter if he wanted to compete at the White House, and the fighter immediately agreed, telling White to thank the president. White instructed matchmaker Mick Maynard to find a bout for Derrick Lewis, initially planning to discuss it the following week. However, when Joe Rogan asked during the broadcast if there was still room on the White House card, White frantically grabbed Maynard and sent him to speak with Josh Hockitt. Hockitt, who was being loaded into an ambulance at the time, gave his consent to fight at the event, demonstrating the spontaneous nature of the booking.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
