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Josh Hokit ready for UFC Freedom 250 matchup against Derrick Lewis

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 3:06 AM

Last updated Jun 14, 2026

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Summary

Josh Hokit faces Derrick Lewis Sunday at UFC Freedom 250, staged at the White House South Lawn. Hokit, who is 9-0, recently gained attention for his controversial behavior at a prior press conference and his dramatic victory over Curtis Blaydes in April. During the final news conference, Hokit sought to present a more subdued demeanor but often slipped into his larger-than-life persona. The event also features Ilia Topuria against Justin Gaethje in the main event. Both fighters weighed in ahead of the match, with oddsmakers listing Hokit as a heavy favorite.

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•Hokit weighs in at 231 pounds, Lewis at 265 pounds.
•Hokit is matched against Lewis in a highly anticipated fight.
•The fight card includes Topuria vs. Gaethje as main event.
•Hokit aims to control his outspoken alter ego during promotions.
•Hokit previously defeated Curtis Blaydes, leading to this match.

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Sunday UFC Freedom 250 Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje, Josh Hokit vs. Derrick Lewis, Steve Garcia vs. Diego Lopes, several other fights TV/STREAMING: Paramount+ WHEN: 6 p.m. Will the real Josh Hokit please stand up? That’s been a question unanswered thus far in the Albuquerque-based MMA heavyweight’s brief and chaotic career. “Stand up,” of course, has more than one meaning. In MMA, Hokit’s ...
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