During UFC 327’s press conference, Dana White revealed that it was United States President, Donald Trump, who was in attendance, the one that asked Dana “Why is Derrick Lewis not in the White House card?”

So, White told Lewis Trump wanted him on the card, to which Lewis replied “I absolutely want to fight on the card.” However, matchmaker Nick Maynard couldn’t find Lewis a fight quick enough, because soon thereafter, Hokit won against Blaydes in one of the best fights of all time.

After that, Joe Rogan (commentator for the UFC) said “is there another slot open on the White House card?” That prompted White to go back to Maynard and sent him to Hokit’s dressing room to negotiate. “Hokit was getting into an ambulance and said yes,” White said.

Josh Hokit vs Curtis Blaydes is arguably the best heavyweight bout of all time

When you think heavyweights, you usually think knockouts, and not that much cardio. Hokit and Blaydes threw for more than 300 significant strikes combined, and both guys showed cardio, resiliency, power, and grit. It was an amazing fight all around and Hokit’s personality was matched by his skill.

Josh Hokit is rising crazy-fast within the UFC confines

With an unapologetic, trash-talking, cringey, and loud personality, Josh Hokit has rapidly became one of the most mediatic names in the UFC. His weigh in clip alone did more than 15 million views across all platforms. A PR dream and nightmare at the same time, Hokit is already a huge name to follow.

However, as Dana White said, “once he fights, we all forget about it” and he also stated that he is not precisely a fan of Hokit shtick but that he can “talk the talk.” Hokit is 9-0 with eight finishes and a huge figure rising.

Finally, this long-awaited fight will take place between two of the best heavyweights of today. None other than the 3rd and 7th world rankings will collide in this final UFC 2021 event. The winner of the fight will have the possibility of going for the world heavyweight title, held by Cameroonian Francis Ngannou.

The duel is interesting since both have a lot of knockout power: in the case of Lewis, he won 20 of 25 victories in this way; meanwhile, Daukaus has won by KO 11 of his 12 victories. It will be a fight in which you will not be able to blink, since in any strong exchange that the fighters have, the fight could be over.

Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus: fight information

Date: Saturday, December 18
Time: 10:00 PM (ET)
Location: Apex Center in Enterprise, Nevada

Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus: Time by State in the US

ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM

Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus: Storylines and Head-to-Head

Both rivals arrive in different ways to the fight that will take place today, December 18 at 10:00 PM (ET): on the side of Lewis, he comes from a painful defeat against Ciryl Gane by TKO (punches) in which he was at stake is the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Thus, his record was 25 victories, 8 defeats and 1 no answer. However, it should be noted that 20 of his 25 victories have been by KO.

In the case of Chris Daukaus he arrives in a better way: he has won the last 5 fights of his and all of them by way of the KO. The fighter born on September 25, 1989 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been a true knockout machine since he began competing in the UFC. No less than 11 KOs in 12 wins is his record.

How to watch or live stream Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus in the US

The fight between Derrick Lewis andChris Daukaus in this last 2021 UFC Fight Night looking for a contender so he can fight Cameroonian champion, Francis Ngannou will be broadcast in the US only on ESPN+ in the US.

Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus: Predictions and Odds

The bookmakers have a favorite for this UFC Fight Night. According to DraftKings, Chris Daukaus is the favorite to take the victory with -145 odds, while +125 odds will be for the Derrick Lewis’s victory.

*Odds vis DraftKings

Lewis will be attempting to reclaim his world championship following a disappointing TKO defeat to Ciryl Gane for the interim title at UFC 256, which snapped his four-fight winning run.

Despite the fact that Lewis had a less-than-stellar performance in his most recent fight, he will still be a tough challenge for Daukaus, who has won five straight fights to earn the main event spot.

Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus: Date

The UFC Fight Night 199headlinerevent between Derrick Lewis andChris Daukauswill take place on Saturday, December18,2021,at the UFC Apex Center inEnterprise, Nevada.

Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus: Time by State in the US

ET:10:00 PM
CT:9:00 PM
MT:8:00 PM
PT:7:00 PM

TV Channelin the US to watch Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus for UFC 269

The fight between Derrick Lewis andChris Daukausas part of the UFC Fight Night 199 Heavyweight main event will be broadcast onESPN+in the United States.

These opponentswill fight for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship in the event’s main event. Due to Ngannou’s apparent unwillingness to defend his title in August, the promotion decided to press through with the interim bout instead, despite winning the championship just three months earlier and claiming he was available for the title defense in September.

This will be their firstoverallmeeting.Derrick Lewis of the United States andCiryl Gane of France have never clashed before in the UFC. Lewis has a record of 25-7-0, while the French ace has been undefeated in his career, with a flattering record of9-0-0.

Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane: Match Information

Date: Saturday, August 7, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM (ET)
Location: Toyota Center, Houston

Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane: Times by State in the US

ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM

Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane: Storylines

Derrick Lewis has earned hissecond opportunity at UFC gold. In2018, he won his first UFC championship bout. Lewis was quickly dispatched by Daniel Cormier, who held the championship at the time. It was the American’s fighter’sfirst and only submission defeat in his career, happening inUFC 230.Lewis was knocked out by former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in his next fight. Up to date,Derrick Lewis has 25 wins, seven losses, and no draws.

Meanwhile,Ciryl Ganehas managed to hold an impeccable9-0 record in his professional MMA career thus far. He entered the UFC in August 2019with a 3-0 professional record. A submission victory against Raphael Pessoa in his debut fight didn’t last past the first round, grabbing the tile. As the Frenchmanclimbed the heavyweight ladder, he faced progressively challenging opponents. He enters this fight after emerging victorious againstAlexander Volkov of Russia.

How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane in the U.S.

The 2021 UFC 265 fight between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane, to take place today at Toyota Center in Houston, will be broadcasted on ESPN+ PPV in the United States.

Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane: Predictions And Odds

The odds are heavily in favorof Derrick Lewis. FanDuel see the US boxer asthe firm favoriteto finally lift a UFC gold and they have given him -350 odds. The French fighter Ciryl Gane, meanwhile, has +280 odds to cause an upset this weekend and extend his defeatless streak up to 10-0-0.

* Odds via FanDuel