美国总统特朗普要求在UFC自由250赛中与路易斯对阵霍基特. Trump requested Lewis vs. Hokit at UFC Freedom 250.

6月14日在白宫举行的UFC Freedom 250新增了德里克·刘易斯与乔什·霍基特的重量级对决。 UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14 has added a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Josh Hokit. 丹娜·怀特在总统唐纳德·特朗普要求前冠军参加比赛后, 在现场直播中宣布了这次对决. Dana White announced the matchup on a live stream after President Donald Trump requested the former champion compete on the card. 易斯在淘汰赛失利后立即接受了这场比赛,而霍基特在UFC327的决策胜过柯蒂斯布莱德斯之后赢得了他的位置. Lewis, coming off a knockout loss, accepted the fight immediately, while Hokit earned his spot following a split decision victory over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327.