Derrick Lewis vows to beat Josh Hokit at UFC White House: ‘I don’t want to make the President look bad’
MMA Fighting • • general
Key Points:
- Derrick Lewis is set to fight Josh Hokit on the undercard of UFC White House, a bout added at the request of President Donald Trump, who is a big fan of Lewis.
- Despite Hokit's provocative behavior at the UFC White House press conference, Lewis remains unfazed, viewing it as typical fight promotion tactics and focusing instead on his performance.
- Lewis aims to rebound from a recent TKO loss, attributing that defeat to a back injury which has since healed, and is confident in his improved conditioning and ability to knock out Hokit.
- Holding the UFC record for most knockouts (16), Lewis plans to maintain professionalism during this high-profile event and will forgo his usual post-win pants removal celebration.
- Lewis is motivated to perform well not only for himself but also to honor President Trump, emphasizing his desire to showcase why he is one of the President's favorite fighters.