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Source: Fox News
Summary
UFC President Dana White said that President Trump requested a bout between Derrick Lewis and Josh Hokit for the White House event on June 14. The event is part of the America250 celebration and will feature a lightweight championship unification bout between Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria. Trump was a special guest at UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday night, marking his first appearance at a pro sporting event since the beginning of the Iran war.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Trump’s presence at UFC 327 was a slow start for the event, but it picked up steam with the added bout.
Hokit’s fresh victory on Saturday made him a late push for the White House card.
White’s phone call to Lewis was a “learning moment” for the fighter.
Trump’s request for Lewis to be on the card was a convenient excuse for the UFC.
Original Observation: The event will take place on the South Lawn as part of the America250 celebration on June 14, Trump’s 80th birthday, and will be headlined by Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria in a lightweight championship unification bout.
Author: Evan Null
