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Derrick Lewis takes Gabriel Gonzaga fight at UFC Zagreb, still plans to whoop Roy Nelson's ass

Gabriel Gonzaga appears to have a new opponent in the form of Derrick Lewis, who told social media followers (via MMA Junkie) he would be stepping in on short notice for the injured Ruslan Magomedov at UFC Fight Night 86, which takes place on Sun., April 10, 2016 in Zagreb, Croatia, on FOX Sports 1.

Fellow UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson, however, was not a big fan of the announcement.

"Well I still want [Lewis] after he loses to [Gonzaga]," Nelson wrote on Facebook. "Can't call a man out and not expect consequences!