D. Lewis has won six in a row (PHOTO: Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
Current number 7 in the heavyweight rankings, Derrick Lewis It's one of the sensations of the category. Fresh from six consecutive victories, the “Black Beast”, who recently knocked out Travis Browne at UFC Halifax, is already starting to outline his next goals. And whoever thinks that Francis Ngannou, another name on the rise in the division, is part of the North American’s plans. For him, a confrontation against the New Zealander Mark Hunt it would be more beneficial for your career.
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“I think I and Francis Ngannou we are very close in the rankings and I would like to face someone who would really be a bigger challenge. And I believe that the Mark Hunt be that challenge. Beating Ngannou wouldn't take me anywhere, it wouldn't put me closer to the belt, because, in fact, he hasn't fought any challenger for the division title yet. In fact, he runs away from these more dangerous guys”, declared Lewis, in an interview with the program “The MMA Hour” (USA).
Despite the preference for Mark Hunt, Lewis guarantees that he would face Ngannou. For him, the fact that two black people would face each other would increase the expectations of American fans.
“He’s one of those guys who poses as a good guy. He says the right thing to the press and he's not like me. I say what comes into my head and probably the UFC doesn't like that. But I really don't give a shit about that. But I can face it, yes. America loves to see two black people fighting. They love it”, concluded the heavyweight.
Derrick Lewis, 32 years old, has nine wins (eight by knockout) and two defeats in the organization. In addition to Travis Browne, he has already surpassed names like Gabriel Napao, Roy Nelson and Guto Inocente in the organization.
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