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Josh Hokit is making a name for himself in the UFC. | Getty/UFC
Josh Hokit’s most recent performance has earned him some respect in the eyes of oddsmakers.
According to BetOnline.ag, Hokit is currently a -300 favorite against Derrick Lewis in their heavyweight clash at the UFC White House card. Lewis, meanwhile, checks in as a +250 underdog. The odds are subject to change as the fight approaches.
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Hokit emerged as a star at UFC 327, where he took a unanimous decision triumph over Curtis Blaydes in a “Fight of the Year” candidate. “The Incredible Hok” is 9-0 as a professional — including three triumphs under the UFC banner.
The booking against Lewis came together as the UFC 327 card took place. UFC CEO Dana White revealed that President Donald Trump, who was seated cageside, asked why Lewis wasn’t part of the White House event. After Hokit’s standout effort against Blaydes, booking the upstart prospect against the UFC’s all-time knockout leader was a relatively easy decision for promotion officials.
Lewis, a former heavyweight title challenger, had a two-fight winning streak snapped in his last outing, when he suffered a second-round TKO defeat to Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 324.
UFC White House Odds:
Ilia Topuria -800
Justin Gaethje +550
Ciryl Gane -110
Alex Pereira -110
Aiemann Zahabi +345
Sean O’Malley -415
Michael Chandler +450
Mauricio Ruffy -600
Kyle Daukaus +240
Bo Nickal -280
Steve Garcia +160
Diego Lopes -185
Josh Hokit -300
Derrick Lewis +250
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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