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Hokit Heavy Favorite Over Injured Lewis at UFC 250

6/13/2026

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Hokit vs Lewis

Derrick Lewis (U.S. heavyweight No. 9) will face Josh Hokit (U.S. heavyweight No. 5) at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026.
Hokit won a unanimous decision over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 in April, landing 214 strikes and earning $100,000 in bonuses.
Lewis was TKO-defeated by Waldo Cortes-Acosta in January and blamed a back injury.
FanDuel odds show Hokit at -460 and Lewis at +320, a spread analysts call unusually wide.

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Trump Adds Lewis

President Donald Trump’s request after UFC 327 led Dana White to add Derrick Lewis as a replacement on the White House card.
Derrick Lewis, holder of the UFC heavyweight record for most finishes and 16 knockouts, said he feels indebted to Trump and is training harder for his birthday.
Josh Hokit and Curtis Blaydes were taken to a local medical facility after their UFC 327 bout.

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Hokit vs Lewis

Derrick Lewis (U.S. heavyweight No. 9) will face Josh Hokit (U.S. heavyweight No. 5) at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026.
Hokit won a unanimous decision over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327 in April, landing 214 strikes and earning $100,000 in bonuses.
Lewis was TKO-defeated by Waldo Cortes-Acosta in January and blamed a back injury.
FanDuel odds show Hokit at -460 and Lewis at +320, a spread analysts call unusually wide.

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