LAS VEGAS – Alistair Overeem acknowledges he’s aged past the point most fighters are able to compete at a high level, but says he’s still got more gas left in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem believes his teammate Curtis Blaydes will “destroy” Derrick Lewis when they fight later this year. Overeem picked up a fifth-round TKO win over Augusto Sakai …read more
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Alistair Overeem received a lot of praise for his fifth-round TKO finish against Augusto Sakai in the UFC Vegas 9 main event, but there …read more
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Curtis Blaydes talks up his chances in his upcoming headliner versus Derrick Lewis. Heayvweights Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai will battle it out …read more
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A much-anticpated Heavyweight showdown between Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes will finally go down at an upcoming UFC Fight Night event …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
A key heavyweight matchup will take place towards the end of the year.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
A heavyweight showdown pitting Curtis Blaydes against Derrick Lewis will serve as the main event of a UFC card on Nov. 28. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
A major heavyweight fight has been booked.
Contenders Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis are set to headline the UFC’s Nov. 28 event. The event does not have a known location or …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A pivotal heavyweight tilt between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis has been set. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has reported that Blaydes vs. Lewis is scheduled to headline a UFC Fight Night …read more
Source:: MMANews
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Ask and you shall receive. A hard-hitting Heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes has been booked to headline an upcoming UFC Fight …read more
Source:: MMAMania
A heavyweight bout between ranked contenders Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will headline a UFC Fight Night in November. …read more
Source:: ESPN
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, …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Aleksei Oleinik has issued a brief statement on his TKO defeat to Derrick Lewis. Oleinik and Lewis shared the Octagon in the main event of UFC Vegas 6. The heavyweight …read more
Source:: MMANews
In the main event of UFC Vegas 6, top-10 heavyweights collided as Derrick Lewis took on Alexey Oleynik. It was a pivotal fight for both men as with the heavyweight …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC heavyweight contender Alexey Oleynik issued a quick statement after he was knocked out by Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Vegas 6 on Saturday night. Oleynik had …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC heavyweight contender Alexey Oleynik issued a quick statement after he was knocked out by Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Vegas 6 on Saturday night. Oleynik had …read more
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The UFC’s loaded August schedule continued on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 32, which went down at UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streamed on ESPN+.
The UFC’s busiest heavyweight picked …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Aleksei Oleinik after UFC on ESPN+ 32 loss?)
Derrick Lewis proved himself to be the ultimate knockout artist in UFC heavyweight history on …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Derrick Lewis after UFC on ESPN+ 32 win?)
Aleksei Oleinik could not get over the hump into the next level of title contention …read more
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What mattered most at UFC on ESPN+ 32 in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings …
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Top UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes took to social media to accept a challenge from rival Derrick Lewis, who recently called him out. Lewis defeated Aleksei Oleinik via second-round TKO …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis has a message to the MMA community during the coronavirus pandemic, and the message is to wear a mask. Lewis, who knocked out Aleksei Oleinik in …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis wants to fight Curtis Blaydes yet and slim down a little, too. Derrick Lewis showed off plenty of aggression, …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
After back-to-back decision wins, Derrick Lewis got back to what he does best Saturday night – and now what he’s done better than any heavyweight in UFC history.
Lewis (24-7 MMA, …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
LAS VEGAS – Derrick Lewis was pleased with his UFC on ESPN+ 32 performance – but he knows there’s still work to do.
Fan favorite Lewis (24-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) defeated …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Derrick Lewis had perhaps the most measured performance of his career at UFC Vegas 6 on Saturday night.
He stormed Aleksei Oleinik, bounced back from adversity after having his offense reversed, …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Making the most of a clutch performance in the second round, Derrick Lewis defeated Aleksei Oleinik via TKO to win the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas …read more
Source:: ESPN
ESPN’s expert panel discusses the critical wins for Derrick Lewis and Chris Weidman, along with others who made waves on Saturday. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Derrick Lewis is the UFC’s new heavyweight knockout king.
“The Black Beast” delivered a ferocious finish of Aleksei Oleinik just 21 seconds into the second round in the UFC on ESPN+ …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A key heavyweight bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and perennial contender Aleksei Oleinik headlined tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 event. Derrick Lewis (23-7 MMA) had entered tonight’s headliner on …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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Derrick Lewis capped off the UFC Vegas 6 main event with a brutal knockout thanks to some vicious ground and pound while also entering …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Derrick Lewis took his next step toward another heavyweight title shot with a record-setting knockout of Aleksei Oleinik at UFC Vegas 6 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 32) on Saturday night …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
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With Derrick Lewis making the walk to the octagon at UFC Vegas 6, fans were expecting fireworks from “The Black Beast.” But standing opposite …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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Derrick Lewis had another memorable post-fight interview after UFC VEGAS 6: ‘LEWIS VS. OLEINIK wrapped up. Derrick Lewis is known to have these weird …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
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Derrick Lewis caught ESPN censors napping – and cracked up commentator Paul Felder after his big win at UFC Vegas 6.
Moments after stopping …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
None of the big players at UFC Vegas 6 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 32) on Saturday night in Las Vegas walked away with the post-fight bonuses.
Even though Derrick Lewis set …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
A key heavyweight bout between former title challenger Derrick Lewis and perennial contender Aleksei Oleinik headlines tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 event. Derrick Lewis (23-7 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner on …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
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This is the UFC Vegas 6 live blog for Derrick Lewis vs. Aleksei Oleinik, the heavyweight headliner for Saturday’s fight card at UFC APEX …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
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. Derrick Lewis (23-7 MMA) will enter tonight’s …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Alistair Overeem is aware of Derrick Lewis’ ducking accusations and he’s amused by it. Lewis is set to do battle in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 32. He’ll …read more
Source:: MMANews
Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
UFC heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Derrick Lewis have differing opinions regarding a potential bout. Tonight Derrick Lewis headlines UFC Vegas 6 to take on …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
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Check out the betting odds for tonight’s UFC Vegas 6 card, where Derrick Lewis is favored inside the distance against Alexey Oleinik in the …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
The big men will occupy the small cage at the UFC Apex as Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik go head to head in the heavyweight main event of UFC on …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
Long-time neck squeezer, Aleksei Oleinik, will battle opposite heavy-handed “Black Beast,” Derrick Lewis, this Saturday (Aug. 8, 2020) at UFC Vegas 6 inside UFC APEX …read more
Source:: MMAMania
With the ability to move mountains with his words, Derrick Lewis says he will come out “balls blazing” at UFC on ESPN+ 32. Lewis is set to collide with Aleksei …read more
Source:: MMANews
UFC Vegas 6 (aka UFC on ESPN+ 32) is set for Saturday at the Apex in Las Vegas following Friday’s weigh-in.
Main event heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik easily made …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Lewis
vs.
Oleinik
Akhmedov
vs.
Weidman
Pitolo
vs.
Stewart
Kunitskaya
vs.
Stoliarenko
Dariush
vs.
Holtzman
MMA Junkie readers’
consensus picks
2020: 72-49
Lewis
(65%)
Akhmedov
(53%)
Stewart
(75%)
Kunitskaya
(82%)
Dariush
(85%)
Dan Tom
@DanTomMMA
2020: 85-36
Lewis
Akhmedov
Pitolo
Kunitskaya
Dariush
Nolan King
@mma_kings
2020: 85-36
Lewis
Akhmedov
Stewart
Kunitskaya
Dariush
Farah Hannoun
@Farah_Hannoun
2020: 83-38
Lewis
Akhmedov
Stewart
Kunitskaya
Dariush
Mike Bohn
@MikeBohnMMA
2020: 81-40
2014 Champion
Lewis
Akhmedov
Pitolo
Kunitskaya
Dariush
Simon Head
@simonhead
2020: 80-41
2019 Champion*
Lewis
Weidman
Stewart
Kunitskaya
Dariush
Brian Garcia
@thegoze
2020: 80-41
2017 Champion
Lewis
Weidman
Stewart
Kunitskaya
Dariush
Simon Samano
@SJSamano
2020: 80-41
Lewis
Akhmedov
Pitolo
Kunitskaya
Dariush
Ken Hathaway
@kenshathaway
2020: 79-42
2018 Champion
Lewis
Akhmedov
Pitolo
Stoliarenko
Holtzman
Dave …read more
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Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Delve deep into all the essentials of the main card of UFC Vegas 6, headlined by fan favorite Derrick Lewis clashing with the crafty Aleksei …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem denied that he ducked a matchup against Derrick Lewis, saying that fight is an “easy paycheck” for him. Lewis takes on Aleksei Oleinik this Saturday …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Derrick Lewis denies avoiding a fight against Curtis Blaydes, instead, he claims Alistair Overeem has avoided fighting him three times. “The Black Beast” will fight Aleksei Olenik on August 8 …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Derrick Lewis isn’t coming out all guns blazing against Aleksei Oleinik, he’s coming out all balls blazing. Fan favorite UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis has explained …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
It’ll be a classic battle of puncher vs. grappler when Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas. …read more
Source:: ESPN
Derrick Lewis’s goal Saturday night is quite simple: The UFC heavyweight contender is focused on showing a new version of himself to fight fans, rather than building towards title contention.
Lewis …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Michael Adamucci-USA TODAY Sports
Veteran knockout artist, Derrick Lewis, will square off with submission master, Aleksei Oleinik, in the UFC Vegas 6 Heavyweight main event this Sat. night (Aug. …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik are each knocking on the door to a UFC heavyweight title shot.
The belt slipped away from Lewis when he lost a November 2018 match-up against …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
In the main event of UFC Vegas 6 top-10 heavyweights collide as Derrick Lewis is set to battle Alexey Oleynik. Heading into the fight, Lewis is a -200 favorite while …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Former UFC heavyweight title contender Derrick Lewis is working his way back into the mix. But while he was happy to get victories in his last two bouts, he was …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting
After dealing with a severe back injury coupled with knee problems that kept him feeling anywhere close to 100 percent in many of his biggest …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main event for UFC on ESPN+ 32.
UFC on ESPN+ 32 takes place Saturday at …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
A dinner order intended for UFC heavyweight contender Alexey Oleynik somehow ended up in the hands of the man he’ll fight this Saturday night, Derrick Lewis. Lewis, not one to …read more
Source:: BJPenn.com
Aleksei Oleinik isn’t sure when he’ll retire after his heavyweight clash with Derrick Lewis. Oleinik is set to take on Lewis on Aug. 8. The bout will serve as the …read more
Source:: MMANews
The UFC’s busy August stretch continues on Saturday with UFC on ESPN+ 32, which takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+.
Two heavyweights with opposing styles …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
You can never count Derrick Lewis out of a fight.
Lewis (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) faced Marcin Tybura in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 126 in February 2018 looking …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie