Lewis vs. Gane has been confirmed as the main event for UFC 265 on August 7, UFC president Dana White tells ESPN‘s Brett Okamoto.
Derrick Lewis (25-7) will fight Ciryl Gane (9-0) for the interim heavyweight championship after current titleholder, Francis Ngannou, says he is unable to defend the title by August. White told Okamoto that he feels both fighters are deserving of a title shot.
Ngannou Unable to Defend Title
UFC expected Francis Ngannou (16-3) to defend his title by August, but after confirming that he is unable to fulfil that obligation, White confirmed the Lewis vs.