Derrick Lewis News
UFC Vegas 19 weigh-in results: Multiple fighters miss marks by huge margins, one fight scrapped
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2021
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the under-the-radar UFC Vegas 19 card. The card will be headlined by a pivotal heavyweight clash, as the division’s No. 2-ranked contender Curtis Blaydes takes on the fourth-ranked Derrick Lewis. While the queue for a heavyweight title shot is getting quite long, the expectation is that the Blaydes vs. Lewis winner will be well positioned in that regard.
Derrick Lewis says it "would be really crazy" to win UFC heavyweight title
Tom Taylor - February 19, 2021
Entertaining UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis believes it “would be really crazy” to win the promotion’s heavyweight championship. Lewis has been one of the UFC’s top heavyweights for many years. While he came up short in his lone crack at the heavyweight belt—losing via submission to Daniel Cormier in 2018—he remains a fixture of the top-5 and conceivably re-enter the title conversation if he beats Curtis Blaydes this Saturday.
Curtis Blaydes comfortable with being third in the UFC heavyweight title queue behind Jon Jones
Harry Kettle - February 19, 2021
UFC heavyweight Curtis Blaydes has said that he understands why Jon Jones will be receiving an immediate title shot ahead of him – even if he beats Derrick Lewis this weekend. Blaydes is hoping to take a big step forward in the race to challenge for the Heavyweight Championship when he takes on fellow contender Derrick Lewis in a highly anticipated bout on Saturday night.
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis reacts to Ted Cruz’s Cancun trip: “I actually took a selfie with him at the airport”
Harry Kettle - February 19, 2021
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis offered up a typically entertaining response when asked about Ted Cruz’s recent trip to Cancun. While Lewis may be focusing on his huge fight against Curtis Blaydes this weekend, it’s also hard to ignore the ongoing power grid and weather issues in the state of Texas — where Lewis lives.
Derrick Lewis says he "wants a piece" of Alistair Overeem before he retires
Cole Shelton - February 18, 2021
Derrick Lewis still hopes he gets the chance to fight Alistair Overeem. For years now, it appeared Lewis and Overeem were on a collision course, leading to the two trash-talking one another. However, for whatever reasons, the fight was never made and with Overeem’s fighting future uncertain, Lewis makes it clear he wants that fight to happen.
Pro fighters make their picks for Curtis Blaydes vs Derrick Lewis
Cole Shelton - February 18, 2021
In the main event of UFC Vegas 19, Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will finally fight one another. Heading into the fight, Blaydes is a -450 favorite while “The Black Beast” is a +325 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority of pros believe Blaydes uses his wrestling to get the job done.
Curtis Blaydes believes he's "the most dangerous heavyweight" in the UFC
Cole Shelton - February 17, 2021
Curtis Blaydes knows he’s a bad matchup for anybody. Currently, “Razor” is ranked second at heavyweight and is on a four-fight winning streak. During his impressive run, Curtis has shown off his tremendous wrestling and ground and pound as well as his improvement on the feet. According to Blaydes, now that he is mixing all that together, he believes he is the most dangerous heavyweight in the UFC.
Derrick Lewis expects to "break" Curtis Blaydes in a very bloody and violent fight
Cole Shelton - February 17, 2021
Derrick Lewis is expecting a violent and bloody fight against Curtis Blaydes. In the main event of UFC Vegas 19, Lewis and Blaydes will finally meet after the two have trash-talked one another for months. It’s a very intriguing fight as there is no question Lewis has one-punch KO power, but Blaydes will have the wrestling advantage. For “The Black Beast” he believes he has what it takes to put Blaydes away given he is in the best shape of his career.
Curtis Blaydes explains why he won't abandon his wrestling against Derrick Lewis
Adam Martin - February 17, 2021
UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes says he won’t abandon his wrestling when he meets Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Vegas 19. Blaydes is a powerhouse wrestler which has earned him some critics, including UFC president Dana White, who was not a fan of his last fight with Alexander Volkov. Despite winning a unanimous decision, Blaydes was not able to get the finish in that fight. Even though Blaydes has numerous TKO stoppages during his UFC run, he can’t seem to shake the label of a top-heavy wrestler. But he quite frankly doesn’t care what anyone thinks about his style. As long as he is winning fights, he won’t be changing the way he fights.
Curtis Blaydes expects to wrestle Derrick Lewis "until he breaks"
Cole Shelton - January 28, 2021
Curtis Blaydes has a specific gameplan for his upcoming main event fight against Derrick Lewis. On February 20, Blaydes and Lewis will finally fight after their bout on November 20 was postponed due to Blaydes testing positive for COVID-19. Now that “Razor” is healthy he says he is eager to fight Lewis as he knows there is a clear path to victory.
Derrick Lewis vs. Curtis Blaydes rebooked to headline February event
Cole Shelton - January 4, 2021
Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes will still fight one another. Originally, Derrick Lewis and Blaydes were supposed to headline the November 28 card, but Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19. The hope was to have the fight rescheduled for January, but according to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, the fight will headline the February 20 card.
UFC Vegas 15 weigh-in results: New main event set
Tom Taylor - November 27, 2020
On Saturday night, the UFC will return to our screens with the under-the-radar UFC Vegas 15 card out of the APEX facility. The card was originally expected to be headlined by a Octagon-rattling heavyweight collision between the division’s No. 2 and 4-ranked contenders, Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis. Regrettably, that fight was canceled at the 11th hour when Blaydes tested positive for COVID-19.
Pro fighters make their picks for Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis
Cole Shelton - November 26, 2020
In the main event of UFC Vegas 15, a pivotal heavyweight bout headlines the card as Curtis Blaydes takes on Derrick Lewis. Heading into the fight, Blaydes is a -400 favorite while “The Black Beast” is a +300 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority of pros believe it will be Blaydes using his wrestling to get his hand raised.
Derrick Lewis explains why he wants to fight Conor McGregor next: “Every interview he’s been calling me out”
Harry Kettle - November 26, 2020
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis has jokingly suggested that he will be calling out none other than Conor McGregor for his next fight after this weekend. It’s safe to say that Lewis is one of the most entertaining fighters in the Ultimate Fighting Championship today, and as we look ahead to his future, it doesn’t appear as if that trend is going to stop anytime soon.
Curtis Blaydes believes Derrick Lewis "only has one punch, almost like Ngannou"
Cole Shelton - November 25, 2020
Curtis Blaydes believes Derrick Lewis is very predictable. In the main event of UFC Vegas 15, Blaydes and Lewis will finally meet after trash-talking each other for quite some time. It is a very intriguing matchup and one many are looking forward to. For many pundits, they believe it will either be Lewis by knockout or Blaydes will use his wrestling to dominate the fight, yet Blaydes is not impressed by Lewis’ skill.
Full betting odds released for UFC on ESPN 18: Blaydes vs. Lewis
Adam Martin - November 25, 2020
The full betting odds have been released for the 11 fights scheduled to take place at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 18: Blaydes vs. Lewis event. In the main event, No. 2 ranked heavyweight Curtis Blaydes looks to continue his rise ascent towards the title when he takes on No. 4 ranked Derrick Lewis. Both men have been hot as of late, with Blaydes riding a four-fight win streak into this bout and Lewis currently riding a three-fight winning streak. Blaydes is an elite wrestler with improving striking abilities, while Lewis is always dangerous with his KO power. The winner of this fight couldn’t be more than one more win away from getting a heavyweight title shot.
Video | Derrick Lewis has close call riding ATV with son: "We're ok"
Tom Taylor - August 28, 2020
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis recently had a very close call while riding an ATV outside his home with his young son. In a video captured by his home security cameras, Lewis can be seen sitting on his ATV, lifting his son onto the vehicle to join him. His son then seemingly hits the gas, sending the ATV careening through a small garden, into a stone pillar, and finally out onto the lawn.
Derrick Lewis set to headline November 28 UFC event against fellow heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes
Cole Shelton - August 18, 2020
Derrick Lewis is looking to become the number one contender at heavyweight and he will get one step closer to that goal on November 28. For quite some time now, Curtis Blaydes has been calling out Derrick Lewis for a fight. He has even accused “The Black Beast” and the UFC of avoiding the matchup. Yet, that all changes now as according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Lewis and Blaydes will headline a November 28 event.