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Junior dos Santos has an idea for his next opponent after UFC Wichita victory
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos continued his comeback tour at UFC Wichita on Saturday night, when he clobbered recent title challenger Derrick Lewis to a second-round TKO. With this victory, dos Santos is now on an impressive three-fight streak. He’s likely now only a win or two away from another shot at heavyweight […]
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Pros react to Junior dos Santos stopping Derrick Lewis at UFC Wichita
Tonight’s UFC Wichita event was headlined by a key heavyweight fight featuring Derrick Lewis taking on former title holder Junior dos Santos. Lewis entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after being submitted by current UFC heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in his most recent effort at UFC 230. Prior to the setback, “The Black Beast” […]
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UFC Wichita Results: Junior dos Santos KO’s Derrick Lewis (Highlights)
A key heavyweight bout featuring Derrick Lewis taking on former division title holder Junior Dos Santos headlined tonight’s UFC Wichita event. Lewis enters tonight’s event headliner looking to rebound, this after suffering a submission loss to reigning heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in his most recent appearance at UFC 230. Prior to his setback to “DC”, […]
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UFC Wichita: Lewis vs. Dos Santos Live Results
The octagon returns to Kansas this evening for UFC Wichita, an event headlined by a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Junior dos Santos. Derrick Lewis enters tonight’s contest having won three of his past four octagon appearances. In his most recent effort at UFC 230, “The Black Beast” challenged Daniel Cormier for the promotions […]
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Derrick Lewis clarifies who he will fight next after defeating Junior dos Santos
Derrick Lewis will square off with former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 146 event in Wichita, Kansas. Lewis returns to action for the first time since November’s UFC 230 event in New York, where he suffered a submission loss to Daniel Cormier in his bid for […]
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Derrick Lewis reveals his lone concern for tonight’s fight with Junior Dos Santos
Derrick Lewis will square off with former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Witchita event. Derrick Lewis (21-6 MMA) has not been seen in action since falling short in his bid to dethrone current UFC heavyweight title holder Daniel Cormier at November’s UFC 230 event in New York. Prior […]
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UFC Wichita weigh-in results: Derrick Lewis, Junior dos Santos hit marks
On Saturday night, the UFC will debut in the great state of Kansas with the compelling UFC Wichita card. This card will be topped by a clash of heavyweight knockout artists, as former champion Junior dos Santos collides with recent title challenger Derrick Lewis. The co-headliner, meanwhile, will see Brazilian action star Elizeu Zaleski dos […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Junior dos Santos vs Derrick Lewis fight
The Octagon touches down in Wichita, Kansas for the first time in history this Saturday. In the main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will be taking on former title challenger Derrick Lewis. Ahead of this heavyweight fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions. Some believe dos Santos […]
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Derrick Lewis has ‘to right the wrong’ with Francis Ngannou rematch
This Saturday night the UFC heads back to Kansas state for UFC Wichita. In the event’s featured attraction, we’ll see two heavyweight knockout artists throw leather. On one side of the Octagon will be former UFC champion, Junior ‘Cigano’ Dos Santos. Standing across from him will be none other than ‘The Black Beast’ Derrick Lewis. […]
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UFC Wichita | Derrick Lewis considers Junior dos Santos one of his ‘weakest’ opponents to date
Junior dos Santos is a former UFC heavyweight champion and one of the most dangerous punchers in MMA history. Derrick Lewis, however, isn’t too impressed by the Brazilian. Lewis discredited the skills of dos Santos, who he’ll meet in the main event of UFC Wichita on March 9, in a recent interview with Helen Yee. […]
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Derrick Lewis explains why he turned down short-notice UFC Brooklyn fight with Stipe Miocic
Derrick Lewis isn’t set to step back into the cage until Mar. 9 but “The Black Beast” nearly fought on this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+1 card in Brooklyn, NY. That’s according to Lewis who said he was asked to face former UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, however he turned down the matchup because he needed […]
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Derrick Lewis vs Junior Dos Santos set to main event UFC Wichita
The UFC’s heavyweight division is looking more and more interesting with each and every month that passes. Now, another great matchup is set to go down in early 2019. On March 9, the UFC’s fourth ESPN+ event will take place in Wichita, Kansas. In the event’s main event, we will be treated to a sure-fire slugfest […]
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Daniel Cormier shares his daughter’s touching reaction to Derrick Lewis win
UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has brought his wife and children to his last three fights. All three of these fights, of course, wound up being dominant stoppage victories for the two-division champ, which his family, and particularly his children, were very excited about. Apparently, however, Daniel Cormier’s daughter as a tough […]
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Weighing the options of Derrick Lewis after UFC 230
Although he had much of the MMA community rooting for him, beloved heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis was not able to defy the odds in his short-notice UFC 230 title fight with the division’s apex predator Daniel Cormier. Instead, Lewis was soundly outwrestled and ultimately submitted in the bout’s second round. That being said, Derrick […]
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Pros react to tonight’s UFC 230 Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis main event
Tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York was headlined by a heavyweight title fight featuring current champion Daniel Cormier taking on surging division contender Derrick Lewis. Daniel Cormier was last seen in action at July’s UFC 226 event where he scored a first-round knockout victory over Stipe Miocic to claim the promotions coveted heavyweight title. […]
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UFC 230 Results: Daniel Cormier submits Derrick Lewis (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC 230 event in New York was headlined by a heavyweight title fight featuring current champion Daniel Cormier taking on surging division contender Derrick Lewis. Daniel Cormier was last seen in action at July’s UFC 226 event where he scored a first-round knockout victory over Stipe Miocic to claim the promotions coveted heavyweight title. Meanwhile, […]
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UFC 230: Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis Live Results
The octagon returns to New York’s famous Madison Square Garden Arena this evening for the promotions UFC 230 pay-per-view event. Tonight’s UFC 230 fight card is headlined by a heavyweight title fight featuring reigning champion Daniel Cormier taking on surging division contender Derrick Lewis. Daniel Cormier was last seen in action at July’s UFC 226 […]
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Greg Hardy calls out ‘The Fat Beast’ Derrick Lewis ahead of UFC 230
This Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 230, Derrick Lewis will attempt to wrest the UFC heavyweight title from the waist of reigning champion Daniel Cormier. While the oddsmakers aren’t giving “The Black Beast” much of a chance in this fight, many people are hoping he pulls off the upset, having fallen in […]
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UFC 230 weigh-in results: Daniel Cormier, Derrick Lewis hit marks, two fighters miss weight
On Saturday night, the UFC will touch down in New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden for a third time. This time around, the promotion’s offering to the people of The Big Apple is UFC 230, a card that, though nearly unrecognizable from its original version, still packs quite a punch. The card will be […]
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Daniel Cormier links up with Carl’s Jr. after being snubbed by Popeyes
Earlier this week, we learned that UFC 230 heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis had signed a sponsorship deal with fried chicken giant Popeyes. Lewis’ deal with the fast food giant stems from an incident earlier this year, when he claimed to defend the restaurant’s honor after heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier shared a funny video of […]
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Daniel Cormier on UFC 230 foe Derrick Lewis: ‘I see through his facade’
Derrick Lewis, who is set to battle Daniel Cormier for the UFC heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 230 this weekend, is beloved not just for his thunderous knockout wins but also for his hilarious personality. “The Black Beast” is always entertaining fans with his hilarious one-liners, his wild Instagram posts, and his […]
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Derrick Lewis strikes deal with Popeyes Chicken, will get free Popeyes for life
Derrick Lewis is gearing up for the biggest fight of his life. “The Black Beast” will be taking on Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 230 inside Madison Square Garden this Saturday. Heading into this fight, some members of the MMA bubble have suggested that Lewis didn’t deserve a title shot. Lewis himself […]
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Derrick Lewis jokes that he is plotting a Nurmagomedov style attack on Brock Lesnar at UFC 230
Earlier this week, UFC President Dana White suggested that Brock Lesnar could be sitting cage-side for the UFC 230 main event, which will see Daniel Cormier attempt to defend the UFC heavyweight title against Derrick Lewis. If Brock Lesnar does attend the event, it sounds like he better be on full alert. Speaking on UFC […]
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Derrick Lewis discusses the role sex is playing in his preparations for UFC 230
If Derrick Lewis is going to win his short-notice UFC 230 heavyweight title fight with champ Daniel Cormier, he’s going to need to make sure his cardio is on point. From the sounds of it, he’s very focused on getting his lungs and ticker to the level they need to be at — he’s just […]
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Daniel Cormier says he might keep light heavyweight title if he loses to Derrick Lewis at UFC 230
On November 3, in the main event of UFC 230, UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight Daniel Cormier will attempt to defend that latter title against fearsome heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis. Then, when Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson battle in the main event of UFC 232 on December 29, Cormier will be stripped of his […]
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Derrick Lewis believes he’d be ‘high as hell’ on Joe Rogan’s podcast if he wasn’t gearing up for Daniel Cormier fight
Earlier this month, on the main card of UFC 229, streaking heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis picked up one of the biggest wins of his career, surging back after two tough rounds to knock Alexander Volkov senseless late in the third. The knockout itself wasn’t the only reason this fight was significant for Lewis, however. During his […]
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UFC 230: Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis Fight Card and Start Time
The octagon will return to Madison Square Garden Arena next month for the promotions UFC 230: Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis pay-per-view event. The UFC 230 fight card, which takes place November 3 in New York City, is headlined by a heavyweight title fight featuring reigning champion Daniel Cormier taking on surging division contender Derrick […]
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Daniel Cormier promises he’s taking Derrick Lewis seriously
UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will attempt the first defense of his title in the main event of UFC 230 on November 3, as he’s been booked for a short notice showdown with hulking heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis. Given Cormier’s incredible dominance across two weight classes, and the way he matches up with Lewis, […]