A fight between two very different types of heavyweights is set to headline a UFC event on August 8th, as heavy hitter Derrick Lewis meets talented grappler Alexey Oleynik.
ESPN first reported the news but the UFC is yet to confirm the pairing. The August 8th event is currently without a location or a venue to its name, but it’s reported that Las Vegas is the frontrunner to host the card.
Lewis (23-7, 1NC) fought earlier this year at UFC 247 in February, spoiling Ilir Latifi’s debut at heavyweight as Lewis won a unanimous decision.