The heavyweight matchup between rivals Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will go down in February. After their original meeting in November fell apart on weigh-in day due to a positive COVID-19 test for Blaydes, the clash with Lewis has been rescheduled, MMA Junkie verified with a person close to...
nt" UFC on ESPN 18 main event breakdown MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN 18, a heavyweight showdown between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis. UFC on ESPN 18 takes place Saturday at the UFC...
nt" LAS VEGAS – Ahead of their heavyweight headliner at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 18 event, Curtis Blaydes doesn’t expect to see any new wrinkles from opponent Derrick Lewis. Sure, he admits “The Black Beast” has the power to end just about any fight with a single punch, but...
There’s long seemed to be a simmering tension between UFC heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes. Perhaps that’s only natural, given they’re both near the top of the division and seemed destined to meet in the octagon eventually. After taking shots at one another over social media several times...
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Derrick Lewis and his children are physically unharmed after a scary moment on the driveway, the UFC heavyweight says. On Wednesday, Lewis (24-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) posted a video on his Instagram page that, at first glance, looked like one of the famous memes that’s helped him gain 1.8...
A major heavyweight fight has been booked. Contenders Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis are set to headline the UFC’s Nov. 28 event. The event does not have a known location or venue at this time. On Tuesday, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA...
LAS VEGAS —Derrick Lewis’s goal Saturday night is quite simple: The UFC heavyweight contender is focused on showing a new version of himself to fight fans, rather than building towards title contention. Lewis (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) headlines Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 32 event in Las Vegas. “The Black Beast”...
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