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UFC Freedom 250: Lewis-Hokit Main, Pereira-Gane Title Bout

6/7/2026

Summary

Lewis Vows KO

UFC Freedom 250 will be held at the White House on June 14, featuring Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit.
Derrick Lewis (#9) vowed a knockout after his January TKO loss while Josh Hokit (#5) beat Curtis Blaydes by decision in April.
At the press conference, Josh Hokit insulted Alex Pereira and was removed after Ilia Topuria intervened.
Co-main event pits Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title, with the winner set to face Tom Aspinall later this year.

Summary

**Hokit Demands Stripping**

Hokit urged the UFC to strip interim champion Tom Aspinall because of alleged eye problems and inactivity.
Aspinall’s October 2025 bout ended as a no-contest after severe eye injuries required surgery and rehab.
He captured the interim belt in July 2025 by KO-ing Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 and defended it at UFC 304 in Manchester.
After beating Derrick Lewis, Hokit said he will pursue Alex Pereira and urged that Pereira-Gane be a heavyweight title fight.

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Lewis Vows KO

UFC Freedom 250 will be held at the White House on June 14, featuring Derrick Lewis vs. Josh Hokit.
Derrick Lewis (#9) vowed a knockout after his January TKO loss while Josh Hokit (#5) beat Curtis Blaydes by decision in April.
At the press conference, Josh Hokit insulted Alex Pereira and was removed after Ilia Topuria intervened.
Co-main event pits Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane for the heavyweight title, with the winner set to face Tom Aspinall later this year.

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