UFC Freedom 250 - Derrick Lewis vs Josh Hokit Betting Odds

The latest edition to the UFC Freedom 250 card features a heavyweight clash between Derrick Lewis and Josh Hokit. If ever a fight guarantees violence and a finish, it’s this one. With a combined 33 finishes, these two men don’t mess around. They get in there and look to get out as quickly as possible.

Derrick Lewis is coming off a one-sided loss at the hands of Waldo Cortes-Acosta, whereas Hokit is coming off the biggest win of his career, a three-round decision against Curtis Blaydes in a fight of the year contender.

Let’s take a look at Lewis vs Hokit at UFC Freedom 250, the betting odds and interesting lines to look out for.

UFC Freedom 250 - Derrick Lewis vs Josh Hokit Betting Odds

Derrick Lewis via knockout in round 1 (+550)

The man with the most knockouts in UFC history and Donald Trump’s favourite fighter, Derrick Lewis, has an excellent opportunity to steal the momentum that Hokit has built up. Although he’s 41, power is the last thing to go with any fighter and Lewis has power in buckets. Every fight that Lewis has won since 2020 (six of them) has come via knockout, so expect the trend to continue if he’s to have his hand raised.

 Although Hokit is a tough man to finish, he received a lot of damage last time out against Curtis Blaydes and that fight was only in April. Blaydes landed 214 strikes, of which 174 were significant. Blaydes doesn’t hold the power that Lewis does, with many of his finish victories coming via ground and pound. If Lewis lands the same shots that Blaydes did, it’s going to be an early night for Hokit.

Josh Hokit wins via decision (+650)

As we previously told you, Hokit went to war with Blaydes last time out, and despite landing 177 significant strikes, he was unable to get his man out of there inside the distance. Although ordinarily he wouldn’t hold back, Lewis’ power is something to be cautious about.

Hokit’s gas tank is far better than Lewis’ and he’ll be able to push the pace whenever he wants. Does he have the power at the highest level? We’ll find out on The White House lawn.

Hokit wins via submission (+300)

Following on from the potential danger that Lewis possesses, Hokit may choose to wrestle. The former football player is extremely athletic for a heavyweight and, of his nine finishes, three have come via submission.

Lewis’ wrestling and athleticism are what have let him down multiple times throughout his career. His takedown defence sits at just 52%, having been taken down and he’s been taken down 13 times in his last three losses. 

If Hokit chooses to, he’d likely be able to take Lewis down, submit him and finish things early. +300 is a reasonable price for an outcome that will be desirable for Hokit.