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Report: UFC working on heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis & Ilir Latifi

Fresh off of a win earlier this month at UFC 244, it looks like Derrick Lewis is set to welcome Ilir Latifi to the heavyweight division. The two men are apparently set to meet at UFC event in February next year.

ESPN first reported the news, though the UFC has yet to make an official announcement. The UFC event Lewis vs. Latifi is being targeted for will take place on February 8th. No location or venue has been officially announced for the card, but reports are that the UFC 247 PPV will take place in Lewis’ hometown of Houston on that date, at the Toyota Center.