Brett OkamotoESPN Workers Author1 minute learn
UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis has signed on to interchange Curtis Blaydes in the principle occasion towards Jaylton Almeida, sources confirmed to ESPN on Monday.
Lewis (27-11) simply signed a brand new contract after expiring in July. His new heavyweight bout will headline UFC Battle Evening on Nov. 4 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Almeida and Ruiz are at present ranked No. 9 and No. 10 within the heavyweight division, respectively, by the UFC. Lewis has been combating within the UFC since 2014 and is much extra established, holding the document for many knockouts within the promotion’s historical past.
However Almeida (19-2) is available in using a wave of momentum. The 32-year-old heavyweight is 4-0 within the UFC with 4 finishes, three of which got here within the opening spherical. Most not too long ago, they submitted Jairzinho Rozenstric in Might.
Present heavyweight champion Jon Jones is scheduled to defend his title towards Stipe Miocic at UFC 295 in November. If Almeida wins, he’ll be part of Sergei Pavlovich and Tom Aspinall in competition for the title.
Ag. Battle was the primary to report on the combat between Ruiz and Almeida.
