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UFC 230 - DC v. Lewis, Nov 3
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JSA
Oct 9, 18 18:36
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So ...

We have a main event for UFC 230 on Nov 3. DC will fight Derrick Lewis for the Heavyweight Title.

Hopefully Lewis' balls will be cooled down by then ...

But, here is what I don't understand. Lewis has a busted up back. They talked about it this past weekend during UFC 229 on Oct 6. He KO'd Alexander Volkov with 30 seconds left, after he had been beaten up for nearly 3 full rounds. Now, he is going to turn around and, in less than a month, go 5 rounds with DC.

That's crazy! He's going to get his ass kicked!
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j p o
Oct 9, 18 19:30
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I'd rather DC fight Lennox Lewis, even if he is 53.
I'm beginning to think that we are much more fucked than I thought.
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Re: UFC 230 - DC v. Lewis, Nov 3 [JSA] [ In reply to ]
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matt_cycles
Oct 9, 18 19:58
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He won't fight Lewis. I have a feeling that they can't just give Brock or Jon Jones a title shot with Stipe wanting a rematch, so they'll sell the fight as Lewis vs DC then two weeks out Lewis pulls out for X reason and one of them will be lined up to replace him for the main event. Ticket sales and PPV Buys skyrocket, etc.
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JD21
Oct 9, 18 20:11
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I find his fights boring. He either lands that one punch or he doesn’t in between staring at each other more minutes on end.

He got his ass kicked but landed that one punch. He took longer to get up off the canvas after his victory than the guy he knocked out. He should take the time to heal his back and get his fitness squared away but the $s are calling, I suppose.
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tri_kid
Oct 9, 18 21:35
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When I first got into watching the UFC, I was only interested in watching the heavy weight fights. I suppose because of boxing, the heavy weight division seemed to get all the attention. Tyson, Ali, Hollyfield, Foreman etc. Also, in the early days, they only had two divisions and the heavy weights seemed to get more attention vs the light weights. Now, I find the heavy weights boring to watch, while every other division below welterweight is more exciting. I look forward to watching the super lightweights (165lbs) in the coming years.
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TimeIsUp
Oct 10, 18 4:56
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matt_cycles wrote:
He won't fight Lewis. I have a feeling that they can't just give Brock or Jon Jones a title shot with Stipe wanting a rematch, so they'll sell the fight as Lewis vs DC then two weeks out Lewis pulls out for X reason and one of them will be lined up to replace him for the main event. Ticket sales and PPV Buys skyrocket, etc.

I like this conspiracy theory. However, I think they know they screwed up announcing the last 230 headliner with Shevchenko and this was a good, short notice alternative. Lewis’s stock has never been this high and let’s face it, he’s not championship material with a healthy back and decent cardio. He is going to get mauled by DC, but he got some cheddar and I think he is at peace with that.
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matt_cycles
Oct 10, 18 7:21
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TimeIsUp wrote:
matt_cycles wrote:
He won't fight Lewis. I have a feeling that they can't just give Brock or Jon Jones a title shot with Stipe wanting a rematch, so they'll sell the fight as Lewis vs DC then two weeks out Lewis pulls out for X reason and one of them will be lined up to replace him for the main event. Ticket sales and PPV Buys skyrocket, etc.


I like this conspiracy theory. However, I think they know they screwed up announcing the last 230 headliner with Shevchenko and this was a good, short notice alternative. Lewis’s stock has never been this high and let’s face it, he’s not championship material with a healthy back and decent cardio. He is going to get mauled by DC, but he got some cheddar and I think he is at peace with that.

That's possible as well, but I don't see how Lewis is even cleared for this fight. He got rocked for 14:30 before his lucky haymaker to turn the fight. Maybe they are cashing in on one of the best post fight interviews I've seen in a while, but we'll see.
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Perseus
Oct 10, 18 20:53
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I'm not sure anyone wants to see this fight. I'd rather watch DC fight two fly weight fighters at the same time.
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