As … UFC President Dana White has come out and said Derrick Lewis, not Jon Jones will be next in line to challenge new UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. White spoke with The Ringer's Bill Simmons on his show The Bill Simmons Podcast about the failed negotiations with Jones, claiming the former UFC light heavyweight champion wanted $30 million for a potential fight with … Dana White has confirmed that ‘The Black Beast’ Derrick Lewis would be next for the UFC’s heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou. Blaydes, Lewis trade massive strikes early in Round 1 (0:32) Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis waste no time trading blows early in their main event bout at UFC Fight Night. Thanks for signing up. Derrick Lewis next fight will be announced later. Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) tied the UFC’s all-time knockout record Saturday when he delivered a “KO of the Year” contender on Blaydes (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) in the second round of their heavyweight headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. “$8 million, sh*t, I can fight tonight for $8 million. Please check your email for a confirmation. Derrick Lewis's last fight The last fight of Derrick Lewis took place on February 20, 2021 against Curtis Blaydes. Derrick Lewis speaks with Laura Sanko about his highlight-reel knockout of Curtis Blaydes at #UFCVegas19. The heavyweight fight, which was originally scheduled for Nov. 28, will headline the UFC Fight Night event on Feb. 20, according to … UFC Fight Night 185 video: Derrick Lewis knocks out Curtis Blaydes stiff with scary uppercut Lewis made it very clear post-fight that he wants to share the octagon with Alistair Overeem (47-19 MMA, 12-8 UFC) next, but does that You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. That’s according to UFC President Dana White, who revealed to The Ringer ahead of this weekend’s UFC 261 that Jones was looking for $30 million to fight new heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou. Though the fans want to see the super fight between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones this fight is highly unlikely. The fight featured a grand total of 31 strikes, and Ngannou was responsible for merely 11 of them. Unfortunately, the opponent he was eying, Alistair Overeem, is … It would be an inspiration to a lot of people who have been in my situation—came up out of nothing and became the heavyweight champion of the world—that would be crazy.”, UFC 262 in Tweets: Fighters react to Charles Oliveira’s comeback knockout, Beneil Dariush’s win. It would be a Lifetime movie, or series. That’s what it seems like, but hopefully it’s official.”. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Lewis served as a guest fighter during Saturday’s UFC 262 event in Houston and spoke with reporters backstage at the Toyota Center to provide an update on where things stand in regards to his second opportunity at UFC gold. BREAKING: Derrick Lewis Next Fight Announced at UFC in November Lewis has fought in over 32 professional MMA bouts, and his last fight was “I could take the minimum, $8 million, I’m not [greedy], not at all. “But it would just be a crazy experience [to be a champion]. Derrick Lewis believes the fight against Blaydes is a perfect opportunity In the pre-fight press conference, a reporter asked Lewis his thoughts on his upcoming fight against Curtis Blaydes. Derrick Lewis hopes to see Francis Ngannou in UFC title fight, down for Ciryl Gane to keep busy By Mike Bohn | March 12, 2021 7:34 pm Derrick Lewis has no … “I don’t know, it seems like he wants to keep going back and forth with Jones and he’s really just trying to ignore me. Derrick Lewis Talks Potential Second Fight With Ngannou With the mayhem of UFC 260 in the rear-view mirror, it seems Derrick Lewis is making a case as to why he should be next to fight … Dana White has indicated that the UFC is working toward a fight between Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis for the UFC Heavyweight Championship this summer. Even though Ngannou vs. Jones was the fight many wanted, the rematch with Lewis does make sense. Derrick James Lewis[1] (born February 7, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. White, speaking to Brett Okamoto of ESPN, shut down the chances of Jones fighting for the title and instead suggested that a fight with former champion Stipe Miocic next is more likely. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. “It would have to be, even if it’s one punch extra than the last fight, it’s gotta be better and I believe it is. Charles Oliveira survives early onslaught, finishes Michael Chandler by knockout to win lightweight title in UFC 262 main event. In April, UFC president Dana White stated that Lewis was the No. “I appreciate what Jones has been doing, so thank you,” Lewis explained. Fighters had a lot to say about the action at Toyota Center on Saturday night in Houston, Texas. Despite fighting a dangerous heavyweight, Lewis was focused on who he would like to fight next. UFC Vegas 19 February 5, 2021 Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis Lewis news from MMA Fighting: Morning Report: Jon Jones shoots down talk of Stipe Miocic fight next: ‘I’m willing to wait’ “It’s not real official yet,” Lewis said. New UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou said Tuesday he's targeting Jon Jones for his next fight, but he's aware the former light heavyweight … I promise you we can call Derrick Lewis or one of these other heavyweights and they want the fight.” Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) beat Ngannou via decision after Francis had lost to Miocic. Derrick Lewis made it clear who he wanted to fight next following his upset win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC Vegas 19. The 36-year-old has finished his last two bouts against Aleksei Oleinik and Curtis Blaydes. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Lewis is quite confident if a deal can get done that the rematch would be more exciting for the fans. UFC 262 results: Beneil Dariush dominates Tony Ferguson, extends streak to seven, UFC 262 results: Charles Oliveira knocks out Michael Chandler to win lightweight title, UFC 262 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: Oliveira, Chandler net $32k each for title bout, Michael Chandler upbeat after UFC 262 loss: 'I am still world class', Dustin Poirier praises Charles Oliveira, encourages Michael Chandler after UFC 262, New UFC champ Charles Oliveira fires back at Conor McGregor: 'I'm going to put you on your ass', Edson Barboza on bizarre KO of Shane Burgos at UFC 262: 'I really don't understand'. White also made it a point to say that Jones “wants $30 million guaranteed” to fight Ngannou. UFC 262 video: Andre Muniz breaks Jacare Souza’s arm with gruesome submission in first roundÂ. Derrick Lewis on what he’s looking for next The Houston native made sure to make an emphatic post-fight call out when sitting down for his media scrum. When is Derrick Lewis next fight? Derrick Lewis is likely to get the next heavyweight title fight in the UFC, because Jon Jones has priced himself out of the bout. Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis has a new date. “The Black Beast” would go on to get finished by Junior dos Santos in his next fight, but since then, Lewis has run off four straight victories. Derrick Lewis has been taken the distance his last two times out, but managed to have his hand raised in each of those fights. Charles Oliveira Authentic Walkout Jersey, Michael Chandler Authentic Walkout Jersey, Sean "Sugar" O'Malley Multi Graphic T-Shirt, UFC 262 video: Andre Muniz breaks Jacare Souza’s arm with gruesome submission in first round, Beneil Dariush says Tony Ferguson in ‘zombie mode’ at UFC 262: ‘His knee popped, and it popped loud’, UFC 262 Tweets: Fighters react to Jacare Souza’s broken arm against Andre Muniz, Charles Oliveira vs. Michael Chandler full fight video highlights. By: Danny Segura and Ken Hathaway. On a virtual media day ahead of his November 28 fight, Derrick Lewis astonished UFC fans by calling out the Notorious Conor McGregor . Lewis won by knockout (KO). Dana White confirms Jon Jones will NOT fight Francis Ngannou next and makes Khabib comparison as he confirms Derrick Lewis rematch for ‘The Predator’ Joe Coleman 11th May 2021… Francis Ngannou vs Derrick Lewis: The most boring UFC fight of all time Ngannou’s first fight against Derrick Lewis earned the title of the worst fight of all time and rightly so. Derrick Lewis appears to be next in line for a heavyweight title shot against Francis Ngannou, but he says it’s not official just yet. It sounds like a long shot, but if Jones and Miocic do not want to wait around for Ngannou/Lewis to fight and heal, we could very well see one division’s consensus goat vs. another in 2021. Please check your email for a confirmation. As of February 2021, Derrick Lewis’s pro record is 24-7-0 (NC 1), with 19 of those wins coming by knockout, 1 by submission, and the rest by a decision. If Lewis does end up getting the next shot, Jones would remain on the sidelines training and waiting for the UFC to meet him in the middle for his pay demands. We’ve both improved in a lot of areas than we were in the last one we had. The veteran heavyweight will now look to make it three straight victories when he faces Aleksei Oleinik in the headliner of the UFC Fight Night card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 8. A professional competitor since 2010, Lewis has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy FC, where he was the heavyweight champion. Beneil Dariush was in shock that Tony Ferguson didn’t tap out to his heel-hook attempts. April 28, 2021 By David Smith It looks like UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will fight Derrick Lewis next. Lewis first competed for the heavyweight title at UFC 230 in November 2018 and was stopped by Daniel Cormier via second-round submission. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Derrick Lewis defended his extra punches after dropping Curtis Blaydes with a perfect uppercut in the UFC Fight Night 185 main event. By Farah Hannoun | April 28, 2021 11:34 am Derrick Lewis vows that his fight with UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou truly will be explosive this time. They first met at UFC 226 in July 2018 where Lewis earned a decision win in a fight widely regarded as one of the worst in the promotion’s history. 35 years old American Derrick Lewis (24 … Derrick Lewis appears to be next in line for a heavyweight title shot against Francis Ngannou, but he says it’s not official just yet. Lewis took aim at former title challenger Alistair Overeem, who is coming off a TKO loss in his last fight. I told my manager my price and told him don’t call me if it isn’t the price that I told you.”. As an interested piece of the championship puzzle, Lewis is thankful of Jones’ alleged price tag as it provides him a potential opportunity at the belt, while driving up his personal price as well. ‘The Black Beast’ replied, “I believe it’s the perfect opportunity to prove to show my well-rounded mixed martial arts skills against Curtis. Andre Muniz finished Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza with a gruesome submission in the first round that saw the legendary Brazilian’s arm break, which led to the end of the fight at UFC 262. Charles Oliveira was nearly finished in the first round and then he came storming back with a huge knockout to start the second round to finish Michael Chandler and become the new UFC lightweight champion. It was one of the most disappointing heavyweight bouts in … “It’s have to go [different], it can’t be any worse than it was,” Lewis said. 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