Derrick Lewis books fight with Tai Tuivasa for UFC 271 in Houston

By Susan Cox - January 7, 2022

A massive fight for the heavyweight division will take place at UFC 271 as Derrick Lewis is set to meet Tai Tuivasa.

Derrick-Lewis

That news comes courtesy of MMAJunkie, who reported that the perennial division contenders will collide on February 12th under the bright lights of the Toyota Center.

The Lewis (26-8 MMA) and Tuivasa (14-3 MMA) matchup should be a fan favorite as both fighters are enjoying stellar records.

Lewis, ‘The Black Beast’  put together back-to-back knockout wins over Aleksei Oleinik and Curtis Blaydes, before losing to Ciryl Gane in a fight for the promotions interim heavyweight title. Most recently at UFC Vegas 45, Lewis put Chris Daukaus down and in the process earned himself a record-setting KO (13), the most in UFC history.

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Via: @ChadSonnen on Twitter

As for the Aussie, Tai Tuivasa has had four straight victories, his last being a KO win at UFC 269 against Augusto Sakai. ‘Bam Bam’ is definitely a genuine contender in his weight class and has his eyes set on the Heavyweight Championship Belt.

Who will be your pick to win at UFC 271 – Derrick Lewis or Tai Tuivasa? Share your prediction in the comment section PENN Nation!

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