After brutal knockout at UFC Vegas, Lewis chooses his next rival to return to the octagon

D. Lewis at a press conference after the UFC Las Vegas 19. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube

After a devastating victory against Curtis blaydes No. UFC Las Vegas 19, heavy weight (up to 120,2kg.) Derrick Lewis Already thinking about your next step. In a post-event press conference, the 'giant' stated that he wants to face alistair overeem in your next presentation.

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“In the next (fight), I want (Alistair) Overeem. I’m already prepared and ready for it”, revealed Lewis.

Considered one of the greatest heavyweight fighters in history, Overeem ended up frustrated in his dream of winning the belt when he was defeated by Alexander Volkov No. UFC Las Vegas 18, at the beginning of February. At the time, the veteran admitted that the end of his career was near.

Lewis, who won his fourth fight in a row, drew with the Brazilian Vitor belfort as the fighter with the most knockouts in the history of Ultimate (12). He is currently ranked fourth in the division, but knocked out Blaydes, who was second.

Of course, Derrick Lewis could be the next challenger for the category belt, which will be contested by Stipe Miocic x Francis Ngannou No. UFC 260. However, the former light heavyweight champion (up to 93kg.), Jon Jones, is moving up to the division and will go straight to the title, meaning Lewis will have to wait even longer.