UFC heavyweight champion Derrick Lewis. The title practically rolls off the tongue.
And it’s the moniker that Lewis is gunning for come Saturday night, when he faces off with light heavyweight/heavyweight ‘double champ’ Daniel Cormier.
Lewis’ title aspirations follow an improbable winning streak over his UFC career. Co-owner (alongside Cain Velasquez) of the heavyweight record for most KO’s at 10, the ‘Black Beast’ is 12-3 since joining the promotion in 2014. Currently he’s riding a 3-fight win streak, with KO’s over Marcin Tybura and Alexander Volkov sandwiching a decision over Francis Ngannou.
So what got Lewis here?