Derrick Lewis vs. Junior dos Santos

What can be said about Derrick Lewis that hasn’t already been said? The guy staked his claim as the single best post fight interviewee of all time back in October at UFC 229 after shutting Alexander Volkov’s lights off, and after a title shot against Daniel Cormier in which he had nothing to lose, he jumps right back in against another top heavyweight and former champion in dos Santos. This one could be a lot of fun for no other reason than the fact that these guys have roughly the same style. They’re both knockout artists, and have unbelievable power in both hands. And while “The Black Beast” does have a slight size advantage as far as reach and weight go, “Cigano” has proven he has the punching power to send heavier opponents soaring (see Tai Tuivasa and Frank Mir). Not only that, but has shown he has a chin harder than vibranium.

Prediction: This one will get done quickly and I like dos Santos in a first round TKO. I think after a loss, Lewis will come out more aggressive, and with less concern for a take down than against DC. dos Santos has also only gone to a decision six times out of his total 25 professional fights, and I don’t see him game-planning to go the distance against a freight train like Lewis. I think the former champion works through the storm of punches and gets inside on Lewis to land his own. However, I don’t think anyone would be at all shocked to see flashes of October 6th, and Lewis lets everyone know how warm it is in Intrust Bank Arena tonight…. Never change, Derrick.