Tag: Derrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis Among Four Fighters Awarded UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses

Main event winner Derrick Lewis was among a group of four fighters given "Performance of the Night" bonuses for their wins at Saturday night's UFC "Fight Night" event. Along with Lewis, fighters Chris Daukaus, Tom Aspinall and Aiemann Zahabi were also given $50,000 bonuses. The fights took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, … Continue reading Derrick Lewis Among Four Fighters Awarded UFC ‘Performance of the Night’ Bonuses →

UFC on ESPN+ 43: Blaydes vs. Lewis Live Coverage

Ranked UFC heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis have the opportunity to make themselves the next title challenger on Saturday night, as they compete in a high-stakes main event at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the show. A full preview of the card … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 43: Blaydes vs. Lewis Live Coverage →

Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis To Headline February 20th UFC Card

A heavyweight fight between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will main event UFC's February 20th card. The fight, which was first reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, sees it's second booking after a positive COVID-19 test stopped it's 2020 iteration from happening. The heavyweight main event joins a card that does not have a location … Continue reading Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis To Headline February 20th UFC Card →

Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Curtis Blaydes Out of Saturday’s UFC Main Event Against Derrick Lewis

Saturday's UFC card has lots the main event, as a positive COVID-19 test has removed Curtis Blaydes from his five-round fight against Derrick Lewis. Ariel Helwani of ESPN was the first to report the news. The fight was scheduled to headline a "Fight Night" card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The … Continue reading Positive COVID-19 Test Takes Curtis Blaydes Out of Saturday’s UFC Main Event Against Derrick Lewis →

Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis To Headline November 28th UFC Card

Heavyweights Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis will look to build off of previous headlining wins when they battle on November 28th, main eventing a UFC card. News of the pairing was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN. Lewis takes the November booking shortly following his last win, where he stopped Alexey Oleinik in the … Continue reading Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis To Headline November 28th UFC Card →

UFC on ESPN+ 32: Derrick Lewis vs. Alexey Oleinik Play-by-Play

In the main event of the evening, heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleinik fought in a five-round battle. Here's how the fight went. Bout 12: Derrick Lewis (23-7) vs. Alexey Oleinik (59-13-1) (Heavyweight) Lewis started the fight aggressive, coming forward with a head kick and punches. Oleinik clinched with Lewis against the cage after. Lewis … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 32: Derrick Lewis vs. Alexey Oleinik Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 32: Lewis vs. Oleinik Live Coverage

UFC is set to hold a 12-fight show on Saturday night including a heavyweight main event between Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleinik. Follow along throughout the night for live updates on the action from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Quick Results: Preliminary Card (6:00PM EDT / 3:00PM PDT) (ESPN+ / TSN 5) … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 32: Lewis vs. Oleinik Live Coverage →

Derrick Lewis vs. Alexey Oleinik Set To Headline UFC’s August 8th Show

A heavyweight bout featuring Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleinik is now in the headlining spot for UFC's August 8th event. Reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN, the fight is set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Lewis will look to build on his two previous wins, which were scorecard victories against Blagoy Ivanov … Continue reading Derrick Lewis vs. Alexey Oleinik Set To Headline UFC’s August 8th Show →