A matchup between top 10 heavyweights will headline the UFC’s debut trip to Kansas.
Heavy hitters Derrick Lewis and Junior dos Santos have agreed to meet March 9 at INTRUST Bank Arena in the main event of UFC Wichita. MMA Fighting confirmed the booking Monday afternoon following an initial report by MMA Junkie.
Lewis (21-6, 1 NC) is looking to rebound after suffering a second-round submission loss to Daniel Cormier in a short-notice title challenge at UFC 230.
Prior to that, “The Black Beast” ripped off a sensational 9-1 run over a 10-fight span, a run that included seven KO/TKO stoppages and was highlighted by wins over notable names Alexander Volkov, Francis Ngannou, Travis Browne, and Roy Nelson, among others.