The contracts have not been signed yet but according to UFC officials, the fight is close to being finalized. The booking of the heavyweight bout has been first reported by MMA Junkie.
Derrick Lewis, currently ranked #3 in the UFC’s heavyweight division, was last seen knocking out Chris Daukaus in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus which took place on December 12th, 2021. The impressive win set a new record for most KO/TKO wins in the UFC’s history, putting Lewis at number 1, a spot he previously shared with Matt Brown.