Josh Hokket Stops Derrick Lewis in Round 2 at UFC White House

Josh Hokket stopped Derrick Lewis by TKO in the second round at UFC White House on June 14, 2026, handing the heavyweight veteran another setback.

Lewis, known as "The Black Beast," entered the fight with a record of 29 wins and 14 losses, ranked eighth in the heavyweight division. The 41-year-old American, who trains out of Main Street Boxing and Muay Thai, stands six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach and has long been one of the most feared knockout artists in the division. He lands 2.46 significant strikes per minute at a 49 percent accuracy rate, though his offensive output was not enough to keep Hokket at bay on this occasion.

Why it matters

• Lewis drops to 29-15 with the loss, potentially threatening his position at number eight in the heavyweight rankings.
• A second-round TKO finish suggests Hokket was able to absorb or avoid Lewis's dangerous power and impose his own offense.
• The result could shake up the heavyweight divisional picture, depending on where Hokket was ranked heading into the contest.

The loss is a difficult one for Lewis at 41 years old, an age at which rebuilding momentum in a punishing division becomes increasingly challenging. Hokket's finish demonstrated an ability to get past one of the heavyweight division's most experienced fighters, putting his name firmly in the conversation at the top of the 265-pound weight class.