Heading into his main event showdown with Mark Hunt this weekend in Auckland, Derrick Lewis is riding a six-fight winning streak that includes finishes of Gabriel Gonzaga and Travis Browne.
He’s climbed to No. 6 in the rankings, one spot ahead of Hunt, and given the uncertain status of former champion Cain Velasquez, another blistering performance at Vector Arena could elevate the Houston native into position to challenge for the heavyweight title later this year.
Being a professional athlete excelling at the highest level in his sport while steadily garnering more fame, attention and acclaim with each subsequent victory seems like it would be enough to earn “superstar status” with your kids, but that isn’t the case in the Lewis household.