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"It was pretty cool," he said. "The significance of it is like, life is like a movie.
If you hear my story, know everything that I've been through.
Coming from the bottom of everything you could really think of, going all the way to the top.
It's crazy. Somebody needs to write a book about my life."
Known for eccentric post-fight antics that include removing his uniform inside the Octagon, Lewis humorously recalled his post-fight request to officials: "Please let me take my pants off."
The Houston-based brawler added that while he had not met Trump in person during fight week, he remembered their phone call following a July 2025 match in Tennessee.
"The crowd was so loud after my fight in Tennessee, I couldn't really hear what he was saying," Lewis said.
"He did sound like the 'South Park' character."
Hokit, an undefeated former Division 1 All-American wrestler holding a 9-0 professional record, entered the contest ranked No. 5 in the division.
That is four spots ahead of the No. 9-ranked Lewis.
The pay-per-view broadcast of the seven-fight card is scheduled to begin at 8 p. m.
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