Derrick Lewis wants fans to know his back has healed, especially after the criticism he received for his lukewarm victory over Francis Ngannou at UFC 226 in July.
“The Black Beast” takes on former Bellator MMA heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov (30-6) on the main card of Saturday’s blockbuster UFC 229, headlined by Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor for the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight belt. Lewis infamously aggravated a chronic back injury during the Ngannou fight, but in spite of that lackluster win, has somewhat quietly positioned himself against a breakout opponent on perhaps the biggest card of the year.