Derrick Lewis News

Cole Shelton - August 9, 2021

In the main event of UFC 265, the interim heavyweight title was up for grabs as Ciryl Gane took on Derrick Lewis. Gane entered the fight with a perfect 9-0 record and only turned pro back in August of 2018. The Frenchman signed to the UFC at 3-0 and has looked unstoppable. Lewis, meanwhile, was riding a four-fight winning streak and was coming off a KO win over Curtis Blaydes.

Adam D Martin - August 9, 2021

Interim UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane says he is thrilled after putting on a “masterclass” performance against Derrick Lewis at UFC 265. Gane knocked out Lewis in the third round with strikes to earn the interim heavyweight title in dominant fashion. The Frenchman controlled nearly every minute the fight lasted as he was able to manage his range and distance against the KO artist Lewis, and then knock his opponent out in the third to take home the interim strap. It was another incredible showing by Gane, who improved to 10-0 as a professional MMA fighter, including a 7-0 mark in the UFC alone. The win over Lewis was arguably the best Gane has ever looked.

Adam Martin - August 8, 2021

UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou said that Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis were fighting for the No. 2 contender spot at UFC 265. Ngannou is the UFC heavyweight champion and he was initially unhappy that Dana White booked this interim title fight between Gane and Lewis for UFC 265 given that he just beat Stipe Miocic back in March to win the title. In any case, Ngannou knows that the winner of Gane vs. Lewis will be next up for the belt, and so he watched the fight on Saturday night. Before the fight started, he shared a video where he made the joke that Gane and Lewis were fighting not for a real UFC belt, but rather for the No. 2 contender spot in the UFC heavyweight rankings, since Miocic is still technically the No. 1 contender in the division.

Adam D Martin - August 8, 2021

Newly-minted world titleholder Ciryl Gane reacted after knocking out Derrick Lewis to win the interim heavyweight title at UFC 265. Gane stopped Lewis with strikes in the third round of their heavyweight title fight that served as the main event of UFC 265. The Frenchman absolutely dominated Lewis in the fight from bell to bell as he utilized superior striking technique to piece apart “The Black Beast” and then score the finish in the third round with strikes. The win improved the UFC record of “Bon Gamin” to a perfect 7-0 and he’s 10-0 overall in mixed martial arts. At this point, Gane looks like he can give a really tough test to UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, and the two former teammates seem destined for a future title unification bout.

Chris Taylor - August 7, 2021

The Octagon returned to Houston for tonight’s UFC 265 event, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane. The highly anticipated interim heavyweight title fight proved to be a one-sided affair. Ciryl Gane was able to utilize some fancy footwork and technical striking to seriously outpoint Derrick Lewis through the opening ten minutes of the fight. Then, in round three, the Frenchman put ‘The Black Beast’ away for good after landing a plethora of knees and punches.

Christopher Taylor - August 7, 2021

Reigning heavyweight kingpin Francis Ngannou tuned in to watch the promotion crown a interim title holder at tonight’s UFC 265 event in Houston. Despite the fact that Ngannou had just captured the UFC heavyweight title back in March, Dana White and company decided a interim title fight was required for tonight’s event headliner in Texas.

Christopher Taylor - August 7, 2021

Jon Jones clearly tuned in to watch tonight’s interim heavyweight title fight between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane at UFC 265. Lewis (25-8 MMA) and Gane (10-0 MMA) met in the headliner of tonight’s pay-per-view fight card with the promotions interim heavyweight championship on the line.

Chris Taylor - August 7, 2021

Tonight’s UFC 265 event in Houston was headlined by a interim heavyweight title fight between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane. Lewis (25-8 MMA) had entered tonight’s main event with Gane (10-0 MMA) sporting a four-fight winning streak. In his most previous effort this past February, ‘The Black Beast‘ had scored a spectacular second-round knockout victory over Curtis Blaydes.

Chris Taylor - August 7, 2021

Tonight’s UFC 265 event was co-headlined by a men’s bantamweight matchup featuring former featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo taking on Pedro Munhoz. Aldo (30-7 MMA) had last competed back in December, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Marlon Vera. That win had snapped a three-fight losing skid for the Brazilian legend, who had previously suffered defeats to Petr Yan, Marlon Moraes and Alexander Volkanovski

Chris Taylor - August 7, 2021

Colby Covington has shared his prediction for tonight’s UFC 265 headliner, this while trashing heavyweight Derrick Lewis in the process. Lewis (25-7 MMA) is set to square off with Ciryl Gane (9-0 MMA) this evening with the promotions interim heavyweight title up for grabs. It is a compelling fight and one that is taking place in Derrick’s backyard of Houston, Texas.

Cole Shelton - August 6, 2021

The official weigh-ins for UFC 265 took place on Friday in Houston, Texas, and 25 of the 26 fighters scheduled to compete made weight. In the main event of UFC 265, the interim heavyweight title is up for grabs as Derrick Lewis takes on Ciryl Gane. Lewis is coming off an upset KO win over Curtis Blaydes while Gane is undefeated at 9-0. Both men successfully stepped onto the scale and made weight so the interim title fight is set.

Cole Shelton - August 6, 2021

Check out the complete betting odds for this Saturday’s UFC 265 card featuring an interim heavyweight title fight between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane. In the main event of UFC 265, Lewis will take on Gane in his hometown of Houston. Lewis is coming off an upset KO win over Curtis Blaydes back in February. “The Black Beast” is riding a four-fight winning streak and holds a win over the current champ in Francis Ngannou. Gane, meanwhile, is only 9-0 as a pro and signed to the UFC at 3-0. He has already fought twice in 2021, both being main events, where he won decisions over Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Volkov.

Harry Kettle - August 5, 2021

Old footage has emerged of Derrick Lewis telling a funny story about heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman. Back in the day Lewis dabbled in the world of boxing after being scouted by Foreman and his team. They were initially looking for someone to fight one of Foreman’s sons but after realising just how dangerous “The Black Beast” was, George opted to train Derrick and even gifted him a car.

Cole Shelton - August 5, 2021

In the main event of UFC 265, the interim heavyweight title is up for grabs as Derrick Lewis takes on Ciryl Gane. Ahead of the fight, Gane is a -380 favorite while “The Black Beast” is a +290 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority of the pros believe it will be Gane being too technical for Lewis and winning a decision. However, they all still think Lewis is a live dog as he only needs to land one punch.

Adam D Martin - August 1, 2021

Bellator analyst John McCarthy explained why Ciryl Gane vs. Derrick Lewis should not be fighting for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 265. Gane vs. Lewis headlines UFC 265 next Saturday night at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. The UFC creating an interim belt was controversial because UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou won his title back in March, so to create an interim belt just a few months later seems strange, and a lot of fans and media pushed back when it was first announced.

Adam D Martin - July 15, 2021

UFC heavyweight title contender Derrick Lewis called his upcoming opponent Ciryl Gane a “boring” fighter ahead of their UFC 265 title fight. Lewis and Gane meet in the main event of UFC 265, which is scheduled to take place on August 7 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, and the interim heavyweight strap will be on the line when “The Black Beast” and “Bon Gamin” throw down. While Lewis was originally set to take on UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou for the undisputed belt, things changed and he is now set to take on Gane for the interim belt instead.

Adam D Martin - July 7, 2021

UFC president Dana White justified creating an interim heavyweight title for UFC 265’s main event between Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis. The main event of August’s UFC 265 pay-per-view was expected to feature UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou vs. Lewis for the undisputed title. However, Ngannou was not ready to go on August 7 in Houston, Texas, and with Houston native Lewis still on the card, White and the UFC went ahead and booked Gane for an interim title fight, despite the fact Ngannou just beat former champion Stipe Miocic back in March.

Christopher Taylor - June 28, 2021

Dana White shocked fight fans this afternoon when he announced that Derrick Lewis would be fighting Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 265. After weeks of the UFC President insinuating that a rematch with ‘The Black Beast’ would be next for reigning UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto announced that Lewis vs. Gane was official for August 7 in Houston.