Trump calls for fight and UFC Casa Branca wins heavy fight

UFC White Housewhich will take place on June 14th to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Independence of the United States, gained another fight on its card at the request of the man himself Donald Trump: Derrick Lewis x Josh Hokitin the heavyweight category.

The fight was announced by Dana White himself, through social media, shortly after the UFC 327last Saturday. The UFC president revealed that he was asked by Trump why Derrick Lewis was not on the card.

With Hokit’s great victory over Curtis Blaydes on the main card of UFC 327, in an explosive fight that even led to the bonus of being voted the best of the night, Dana decided to put him up against Lewis at the headquarters of the United States Government. This is the seventh fight confirmed on the card; It is not yet known whether new duels will be announced.

The event will feature two title fights: Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje will compete for the lightweight title, while Alex Poatan Pereira and Ciryl Gane fight for the interim title of heavyweights. Hokit has even challenged the Brazilian to a fight.