Josh Hokit vs Derrick Lewis Pick, 06/14/2026 Predictions UFC Freedom 250 Odds
Josh Hokit vs Derrick Lewis
UFC Freedom 250
South Lawn of the White House
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Josh Hokit will face off with Derrick Lewis at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The opening line has Hokit at -315 while Lewis is coming in at +265.
Josh Hokit will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 9-0-0. The 28-year-old is fighting at 235 lbs and measures in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter stretches 73". Derrick "The Black Beast" Lewis measures in at 6'3" and tips the scales at 260 lbs. The orthodox fighter will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 29-13-0 (1 NC). The 41-year-old has an arm span of 79". When talking about significant strikes, Josh Hokit connects on 9.25 per minute while Derrick Lewis is landing 2.46 significant strikes per min. Hokit lands 62% of the significant strikes he tries and Lewis lands 49%. When it comes to defending themselves, Hokit takes 6.81 significant strikes per min and "The Black Beast" takes 2.57. Hokit also deflects 44% of the significant strikes that are aimed in his direction and Lewis is able to thwart 39% of the shots thrown in his direction.
| UFC Freedom 250 | Josh Hokit | Derrick Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -315 | +265 |
| Record | 9-0-0 | 29-13-0 (1 NC) |
| Average Fight Time | 6:45 | 8:50 |
| Height | 6'1" | 6'3" |
| Weight | 235 lbs | 260 lbs |
| Reach | 73" | 79" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 9.25 | 2.46 |
| Striking Accuracy | 62% | 49% |
Concerning takedowns, Josh Hokit is the better grappler as he takes his opponents down 3.89 times per 15 minutes. Hokit is getting his opponent to the mat on 43% of his attempts and defending 75% of all takedowns attempted on him. Lewis is taking his opponents down on 26% of his takedown tries and thwarting 52% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Regarding going for the sub, Hokit is not as skilled of a technician by trying 0.5 finishes per 3 rounds while Lewis attempts 0.9 finishes per 15 minutes.
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In his previous fight, Josh Hokit fought Curtis Blaydes and ended up winning this fight by unanimous decision in round 3. Blaydes ended up landing 214 of 345 total strikes attempted in that fight. Hokit ended the night having landed 181 of 298 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Blaydes landed 174 of 302, giving him a percentage of 57%. He finished the fight landing 151 of 276 significant strikes to the head. On the other side of the cage, Hokit ended up landing 60% of his significant strikes by landing 177 of 293. In terms of accuracy for the significant strikes, he was 164 of 278 pointed at the head. 64% of the significant strikes landed by Blaydes and 82% of them landed by Hokit were tallied at a distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Derrick Lewis, he squared up with Waldo Cortes Acosta and ended up losing the fight by a punch to the head while on the ground in round 2. Acosta connected on 61% of his significant strikes at distance while Lewis connected on 100% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Lewis ended up connecting on 18% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 8 of 43. He landed 6 of 37 significant strikes aimed at the head. Acosta ended up connecting on 44 of 62 significant strikes in that fight. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up landing 35 of 53 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes that he threw in that fight, Acosta ended up connecting on 46 of 64 and Lewis was 8 of 43 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights to watch
Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Mauricio Ruffy squares up against Michael Chandler. Ruffy walks into the cage holding a mark of 13-2-0. The 29-year-old weighs 155 lbs and comes in at 5'11". The orthodox fighter reaches 75". Chandler stands 5'8" and records a weight of 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage holding a mark of 23-10-0. The 40-year-old has a reach of 71". Regarding grappling, Mauricio Ruffy gets his opposition to the mat 0.80 times per 3 rds while Michael Chandler is able to score a takedown 1.96 times per 15 min. In terms of striking, Ruffy tags his opponents 4.19 strikes per min and connects on 58% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side of the cage we have Michael Chandler, who lands 49% of the strikes he has attempted and is connecting on 4.04 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Kyle Daukaus is set to battle Bo Nickal. Nickal walks into the Octagon with a record of 8-1-0. The 30-year-old weighs 185 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 76". Daukaus comes in at 6'2" and is fighting at 185 lbs. The southpaw fighter holds a career mark of 17-4-0 (1 NC). The 33-year-old reaches 76". In terms of wrestling, Bo Nickal is able to deflect 90% of the takedowns fighters have gone for and is finishing his takedown attempts on 55% of the times he tries. Daukaus is taking his opponents down on 25% of the attempts he tries and stops 82% of the takedowns his opponents attempt. With reference to striking, Nickal absorbs 2.07 strikes/min and he is dishing out 3.35 strikes/min. Daukaus, on the contrary, is taking 2.90 strikes per minute and dishes out 3.32 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Derrick Lewis (+265)
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