UFC star Derrick Lewis isn’t confident he’ll fight on a potential card at The White House.

UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis will look to continue his rise up the rankings this Saturday at UFC Nashville. Lewis and Tallison Teixeira headline an intriguing card featuring the likes of Stephen Thompson, Calvin Kattar, and Nate Landwehr.

Lewis, the UFC’s all-time knockouts leader, is one of the promotion’s biggest fan favorites. His one-punch knockout power and unique personality have led Lewis to headline several UFC pay-per-view cards.

But if UFC CEO Dana White makes a fight card happen at The White House next year, Lewis isn’t holding his breath that he’ll be called upon to feature against another top heavyweight.

Derrick Lewis believes U.S. Government would stop him from fighting at The White House

U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines earlier this month when he announced a UFC card in the works at The White House next year to celebrate the country’s 250th anniversary of its independence. Several top names, including recently retired Jon Jones, are interested in featuring on the card.

Lewis, who shouted out President Trump following one of his most iconic knockout wins, believes some of his past transgressions will prevent him from fighting at The White House.

In a recent interview with MMA Junkie‘s Mike Bohn, Lewis explained why he isn’t getting his hopes up in the UFC matchmakers giving him a call to fight at The White House.

“Yeah that’s crazy, it would be so weird to fight at The White House, in the front yard?” Lewis said.

“I for sure would just think they wouldn’t even approve me to be at The White House. I probably can’t be 500 yards from The White House, they wouldn’t let me on the yard. Because of my [criminal] record.

“But, it would be a lot of fun to perform at The White House, it would be huge.”

Lewis was charged with aggravated assault and placed on probation following an incident just two weeks after he received his High School diploma. After violating his probation, he was sentenced to five years in prison, but was released after 42 months.

Lewis has since turned his life around and has become one of the top heavyweight MMA fighters in the world. He’s looking to extend his UFC knockout record this weekend against Teixeira and close in on a potential title shot.

Derrick Lewis could face Tom Aspinall with big performance at UFC Nashville

After Tom Aspinall became the UFC’s undisputed heavyweight champion following Jones’s abrupt retirement, Aspinall’s first undisputed title challenger is uncertain. Lewis could potentially get his name in the mix with a triumphant performance this weekend, as he’s one of the few Top 10 contenders who Aspinall hasn’t faced.

Aspinall hasn’t fought since defending the interim heavyweight title against Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 last July. He’s repeatedly hinted at a looming announcement by the UFC for his next opponent.

A matchup between Aspinall and Lewis would be fireworks, especially in a potential fight on The White House lawn. But first things first for Lewis as he prepares to face the tallest fighter on the UFC roster this weekend.

If you’re looking for the best documentaries in 2024, as well as this year, DocPlay is the ultimate destination of factual content, with the best in the world curated to deliver thought-provoking and poignant titles straight to your screens. 

DocPlay is a documentary-dedicated streaming service, offering almost 2,000 titles you can stream instantly. With several exclusives getting added each week, there’s always something new to watch on the service. Even better, you don’t need to subscribe to explore its library—simply go to the DocPlay website and scroll through categories. 

However, if you watch documentaries on a regular basis, getting a DocPlay plan, which you can try for 14 days, is bound to be worthwhile. If you’re a Prime customer, DocPlay is available as an add-on via Prime Video channels in Australia. 

For Foxtel users, the media giant launched DocPlay as a channel, allowing you to watch DocPlay content without the need for an additional subscription—available for all Foxtel customers. 

To get started, here’s a list of top docos to watch, including some of the best documentaries 2024 and 2025 have to offer. 

What are the Top 10 documentaries on DocPlay?

We’ve picked the Top 10 documentaries on DocPlay based on critics and audience ratings, as well as their enduring popularity on the service. Some newly released and acclaimed documentaries also made our Top 10 list. If you’re searching for the best documentaries of 2024 and 2025, you can find some of those films below.

1

Rank: #225

Nang Nak

Drama
•Documentary
•Crime

Overview

In a rural village in Thailand, Mak is sent to fight in a war and leaves his pregnant wife, Nak. Mak is injured and barely survives. He returns home to his doting wife and child, or so he thinks.

Director

Nonzee Nimibutr

Cast

Inthira Charoenpura, Winai Kraibutr, Manit Meekaewjaroen, Pramote Suksatit

Duration

100 minutes

1

Rank: #225

2

Rank: #248

The Act of Killing

Documentary
•Crime
•History
•War

Overview

In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia’s 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.”

Director

Joshua Oppenheimer

Cast

Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno

Duration

159 minutes

2

Rank: #248

3

Rank: #319

蒸発

Documentary

Overview

In Japan, thousands of people disappear voluntarily every year. And there are companies ready to help those who want to disappear without a trace and start a new life somewhere else. Meet some of them in a film that soberly examines a modern phenomenon.

Director

Andreas Hartmann

Duration

86 minutes

3

Rank: #319

4

Rank: #459

Becoming Led Zeppelin

Documentary
•Music
•Musical

Overview

The individual journeys of the four members of the band, as they move through the music scene of the 1960s, playing small clubs throughout Britain and performing some of the biggest hits of the era, until their meeting in the summer of 1968 for a rehearsal that changes their lives forever.

Director

Bernard MacMahon

Cast

Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Robert Plant

Duration

122 minutes

4

Rank: #459

5

Rank: #463

Supersonic

Music
•Documentary
•Musical
•History

Overview

Supersonic charts the meteoric rise of Oasis from the council estates of Manchester to some of the biggest concerts of all time in just three short years. This palpable, raw and moving film shines a light on one of the most genre and generation-defining British bands that has ever existed and features candid new interviews with Noel and Liam Gallagher, their mother, and members of the band and road crew.

Director

Mat Whitecross

Cast

Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Paul Gallagher, Peggy Gallagher

Duration

113 minutes

5

Rank: #463

6

Rank: #668

No Other Land

Documentary

Overview

This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank’s Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.

Director

Rachel Szor

Cast

Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Farisa Abu Aram, Nasser Adra, Harun Abu Aram

Duration

96 minutes

6

Rank: #668

7

Rank: #763

Tickled

Documentary
•Crime

Overview

Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn’t stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.

Director

Dylan Reeve

Cast

David Farrier, Dylan Reeve, David Starr, Hal Karp, Marko Realmonte

Duration

92 minutes

7

Rank: #763

8

Rank: #816

AUM: The Cult at the End of the World

Mystery
•Thriller
•History
•Documentary
•Crime
•Horror

Overview

The shocking story of Aum Shinrikyo, the doomsday cult that unleashed a deadly nerve gas in Tokyo’s subway system in 1995. Founded by disillusioned yoga teacher Shoko Asahara, Aum transformed into a terrorist organization while Japan’s police and media turned a blind eye. Featuring rare archival footage and an interview with one of Asahara’s former high-ranking disciples. A Sundance premiere.

Director

Ben Braun

Duration

106 minutes

8

Rank: #816

9

Rank: #929

Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse

Documentary

Overview

A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors’ health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.

Director

Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola

Cast

Francis Ford Coppola, Eleanor Coppola, Orson Welles, John Milius

Duration

96 minutes

9

Rank: #929

10

Rank: #1270

The September Issue

Documentary

Overview

A documentary chronicling Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour’s preparations for the 2007 fall-fashion issue.

Director

R.J. Cutler

Cast

Anna Wintour, Grace Coddington, André Leon Talley, Hamish Bowles, Tonne Goodman

Duration

90 minutes

10

Rank: #1270

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DocPlay’s content library combines Australian originals and international documentaries to stream, which makes the service a haven for doco buffs. Last year was also a great time for factual content with several documentaries released to widespread acclaim. 

Some of the best documentaries in 2024 include the Academy Award-winning piece No Other Land, as well as other nominees Porcelain War, Black Box Diaries, Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, and Sugarcane. 

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AUM: The Cult at the End of the WorldCrime, Documentary, History, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

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Search and rescue teams continue working across 12 counties in what officials are calling the state’s deadliest flood disaster in decades. CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez reports from Kerrville with one survivor’s harrowing story.

Las Vegas is known for hosting all sorts of major sporting events from a Formula 1 Grand Prix race to the biggest boxing matches.

And this month, the Nevada city is hosting yet another sporting-first for the United States. CGTN’s Dan Williams has more from the World Table Tennis Grand Smash Tournament.

It’s all about taking a break from the regular season to put on a spectacular game of baseball featuring some of the sport’s greatest athletes. And for the third time ever — and after a quarter century of waiting — it’s coming back to Atlanta.

When and where is 2025 MLB All-Star Week?

The Midsummer Classic is coming to Truist Park on July 15, where players will hit the field at 8 p.m. ET. The stadium’s address is 755 Battery Ave. SE Atlanta, Georgia 30339. Those interested in learning more about the stadium can visit mlb.com/braves/apps/ballpark to download its app.

What’s there to do during MLB All-Star Week?

The All-Star Game itself is only a part of what MLB All-Star Week has to offer.

The fun kicks off with the HBCU Swingman Classic, a game featuring all-star players from historically Black colleges and universities, at Truist Park on July 11 at 7 p.m.

July 12 will feature two Truist Park competitions: the All-Star Futures game and the MLB All-Star celebrity softball game. The All-Star Futures game, which begins at 4:10 p.m., will see some of baseball’s rising stars and top minor league talent battle it out, while the celebrity softball game, which is only five innings, will start at 7 p.m. and is set to feature the likes of Big Boi, Kandi Burruss, Jordan Chiles and Jermaine Dupri.

July 13 will be a busy day for baseball fans, starting with the 2025 MLB All-Star 4.4 Miler. Held in honor of Atlanta Braves legend Hank Aaron, the running event starts at Center Parc Stadium at 7:30 a.m. Interested runners and joggers can sign up to race at mlb.com/all-star/4-4-miler.

The derby is the next thing on the docket. The MLB Home Run Derby X is a three-on-three co-ed competition featuring some of the biggest names from women’s baseball and professional softball. The event will be hosted at Russ Chandler Stadium‘s Mac Nease Baseball Park on Georgia Tech’s campus on July 13 at 2:30 p.m.

Later that day, the 2025 MLB Draft will be going down at the Coca-Cola Roxy in The Battery Atlanta at 6 p.m.

On Monday, 2025 MLB All-Star Week is bringing out its heavy hitters. At 8 p.m. on July 14, the T-Mobile Home Run Derby will begin. It’s a head-to-head, bracketed tournament dedicated to crowning the year’s home run champion. Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Teoscar Hernandez took home the top spot last year.

Finally, before the big game on Tuesday, fans can catch the All-Star Red Carpet Show at 2 p.m. at The Battery, which will also be shown live on MLB Network. The MLB All-Star Game will start at 8 p.m. in Truist Park on July 15.

For tickets to all of 2025 MLB All-Star Week’s offerings, visit mlb.com/braves/fans/all-star-game.

Throughout the events, from July 12-15, Cobb Galleria Centre will host Capital One’s All-Star Village. The village will feature live entertainment, interactive games, batting cages, photo ops, food and more.

Where to stay near Truist Park

The official hotel of the Atlanta Braves, Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta, is right next to Truist Park. The team also lists six other nearby spots as “preferred hotels” for Truist Park visitors:

Parking options near Truist park

To park at this stadium, you’ll need to purchase a spot. Truist Park strongly recommends pre-purchasing parking spots before visiting, as it stops selling parking after the first pitch.

Pricing for parking changes by day, as well as by section, so visitors will want to check online at MLB.com/braves/ballpark for the most up to date prices. A map of the stadium’s different parking sections can be viewed here.

How to watch the game at home

The 2025 MLB All-Star game will air live on FOX at 8 p.m. ET on July 15. Coverage begins at 7 p.m.

Class of 2027 guard LJ Smith announced a scholarship offer from Indiana on Sunday afternoon.

It appears IU assistant Kenny Johnson is leading the charge here.  Smith thanked Johnson in his announcement of the offer on X.

Based on the average of the national recruiting rankings, Smith is a 4-star, the No. 49 player in the 2027 class, and the No. 2 combo guard.  Two outlets — 247Sports and ESPN — have Smith as a top-30 player in the class.  He appears to be trending favorably.

Smith played his first two years of high school at Lincolnton H.S. in Lincolnton, N.C.   As a high school sophomore he averaged 33.1 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.6 steals per game.  He scored at least 40 points in seven games as Lincolnton went 24-6.

In 2024-25, the 6-foot-4 Smith broke the NCHSAA sophomore single-season scoring record.

For travel basketball Smith plays for Team Thad on the Nike EYBL Circuit.  He is playing up a year with the 17u team and averaging 13.8 points while shooting 44.4% from three on 54 attempts.

Smith is a fluid athlete and a skilled guard who can score the ball at an elite level.  He’s a very good shooter and has a solid frame for his age.  That latter point should allow Smith to be a force in the paint on offense, and a top-end defender.

Smith is already one of the most coveted guards in his class.  He also has offers from North Carolina, Cincinnati, Clemson, Georgia, Kansas, LSU, Memphis, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, and West Virginia.

For a complete look at Indiana’s 2026 through 2028 offers and prospects, GO HERE.

 For complete coverage of IU basketball recruiting, GO HERE.   

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