The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik.<\/p>\n
Derrick Lewis (23-7 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner on a two-fight win streak, this after edging out victories over Ilir Latifi and Blagoy Ivanov in his most recent Octagon<\/a> appearances. ‘The Black Beast’ has gone 2-1 since coming up short in his title opportunity against then champion Daniel Cormier<\/a> at UFC 230.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Aleksei Oleinik (59-13 MMA) will also enter tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 main event sporting a two fight win streak. In his most recent effort at UFC 249, ‘The Boa Constrictor’ scored a split-decision victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum. Prior to that, Oleinik was coming off a submission victory over Maurice Green at UFC 246.<\/p>\n The co-main event of UFC Vegas 6 will feature former middleweight champion Chris Weidman taking on surging contender Omari Akhmedov.<\/p>\n Weidman (14-5 MMA) will be returning to middleweight after suffering a first round knockout loss to Dominick Reyes in his light heavyweight debut. Sine losing his middleweight crown to Luke Rockhold<\/a> at UFC 194, ‘The All American’ has gone just 1-3 in his past four fights at 185lbs.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Omari Akhmedov (20-4-1 MMA) will enter tonight’s co-headliner on a six fight unbeaten streak. The ‘Wolverine’s’ lone blemish during that impressive stretch came in the form of a draw with fellow middleweight standout Marvin Vettori<\/a>.<\/p>\n Get all of tonight’s results and highlights below:<\/p>\n UFC Vegas 6 Main Card (9pm est on ESPN+)<\/strong><\/p>\n Derrick Lewis vs. Aleksei Oleinik – Lewis def. Oleinik via KO<\/a> at :32 of Round 2<\/p>\n Omari Akhmedov vs. Chris Weidman – Weidman def. Akhmedov by unanimous decision (29-27 x2, 29-28)<\/p>\n Maki Pitolo vs. Darren Stewart – Stewart def. Pitolo by submission (guillotine choke) at 3:41 of Round 1<\/p>\n WOW! "The Dentist" @Darren_MMA<\/a> w\/ the submission finish!! #UFCVegas6<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/32ygRELUd3<\/a><\/p>\n — UFC (@ufc) August 9, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n