Malhadinho's rival, Lewis says he was 'tricked' into fighting in Brazil and that he 'can't wait to go home'

D. Lewis after victory in Ultimate. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Co-protagonist of UFC Sao Paulo beside Jailton Malhadinho, against who is in the main fight of this Saturday's event (4), at Ginásio do Ibirapuera, Derrick Lewis revealed that he will be fighting in Brazil against his will and was not at all happy about it.

In an interview with 'Fox Sports Australia', the North American heavyweight (up to 120,2kg) revealed that he had accepted the fight against Malhadinho without knowing where the event would take place and stated that, if he had known it would be in Brazil, he would not have accepted.

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“There were other guys who didn't want to face me, so I said 'ok, fine.' So a few weeks ago they called us about this guy (Malhadinho) and I accepted right away. But I didn't know the fight would be in Brazil. They only told me after I had accepted. I always told my manager that I would never fight in Brazil because the taxes are so bad. So I was tricked into accepting this fight. I wouldn't have accepted it. No way. I said I didn't want to fight here and, since I arrived, nothing has changed. I can’t wait to go home,” Lewis revealed.

The main reason for rejecting Derrick Lewis The idea of ​​fighting in Brazil is due to the taxes charged in the country.

“It's horrible. I'm basically fighting the government at the moment. I'm not going to take anything away from this. When I pay my coaches and everyone else, it won't pay off. That’s if they don’t steal my wallet here”, concluded the North American.

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