Daniel Cormier will put his UFC heavyweight title on the line against heavy-handed fan favorite Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 inside Madison Square Garden.
Cormier (21-1, 1 NC), also the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, was expected to challenge former champion Brock Lesnar sometime in 2019. However, with the marquee card in desperate need of a main event, the UFC pulled the trigger on booking him against Lewis.
In his most recent fight, the former U.S. Olympic wrestling captain dethroned Stipe Miocic with a first-round knockout in their champion vs.