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Two UFC fighters can thank President Donald Trump for being put on the card for the White House event in two months.
Trump was at UFC 327 in Miami on Saturday night as a special guest of UFC President Dana White, marking his first appearance at a professional sporting event since the start of the Iran war.
During the event, the UFC added a fight between Derrick Lewis and Josh Hokit for UFC Freedom 250, and Dana White said the fight was instigated by Trump.
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President Donald Trump attends the UFC 327 event with UFC President Dana White at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on April 11, 2026. (Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
“About an hour ago, the president leaned over to me and said, ‘Why isn’t Derrick Lewis on the White House map?’ and I said, “Wait, Mr. President. “I walked away and called Derrick Lewis and said, “Derrick, the president just asked why you’re not on the card.” Do you want to fight with the White House card? He said, ‘Sure,'” White told reporters.
Hokit was fresh off a win over Curtis Blaydes on Saturday when he found out he would be on the card.
President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White speak with guests during UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on April 11, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool/Getty Images)
Trump hosted at UFC 327 in his first appearance at a sporting event since the start of the Iran war
Saturday’s event was Trump’s first appearance at a major sporting event since attending the event. college football national championship in January, in which Indiana defeated Miami.
Since the start of his second term, Trump has attended several UFC events, last year’s Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, the NCAA wrestling championships, the FIFA Club World Cup final, the US Open, a New York Yankees game, the Ryder Cup and the Army-Navy game.
UFC CEO Dana White and President Donald Trump attend UFC 327 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on April 11, 2026. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
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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.
