Dana White organized Derrick Lewis fight for White House card during UFC 327

Dana White shared the story of how he arranged an additional fight for the upcoming White House event during UFC 327. White asked Lewis if he wanted to fight at the White House card, and Lewis enthusiastically agreed, asking White to thank the President. White then instructed matchmaker Mick Maynard to find an opponent for Lewis, initially planning to discuss it the following week. However, when Joe Rogan mentioned the White House card during the broadcast, White immediately sent Maynard to speak with Josh Hockit. Hockit agreed to the fight while being loaded into an ambulance after his own bout. The rapid arrangement of this matchup exemplifies the spontaneous nature that fans appreciate about the sport.