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Derrick Lewis Motivated To Fight ‘Wife Beater’ Travis Browne

This heavyweight clash just got personal… Surging heavyweight prospect Derrick Lewis returns at UFC Fight Night 105 on February 19. Hoping to extend his win streak to six, ‘Black Beast’ faces Travis Browne in the Halifax main event. Since joining the UFC in 2014, Lewis has built an impressive 8-2 record. Victories over Gabriel Gonzaga

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This heavyweight clash just got personal…

Surging heavyweight prospect Derrick Lewis returns at UFC Fight Night 105 on February 19. Hoping to extend his win streak to six, ‘Black Beast’ faces Travis Browne in the Halifax main event. Since joining the UFC in 2014, Lewis has built an impressive 8-2 record. Victories over Gabriel Gonzaga and Roy Nelson highlight his current spree. Similar to Francis Ngannou, who won at UFC on FOX 23 last weekend, a lot of fans have their eyes on Lewis right now.

Coming close to losing against Shamil Abdurakhimov in his last fight, ‘Black Beast’ will no doubt want to make a statement against ‘Hapa.’ Although his main event clash with Browne has already been announced, Lewis reveals he hasn’t actually been granted entry to Canada yet. Citing his criminal record, the 31-year old Texas resident tells Ariel Helwani he hasn’t received an answer in regards to being allowed in to Canada.

Lewis Fires Shots

Speaking during last night’s episode of The MMA Hour, Lewis talked about potential visa issues, before digging at Browne’s past.

“They haven’t actually told me if I can get in to Canada, because of my (criminal) record. I’ve never been to Canada before. I really would have liked to have fought on the pay-per-view card in Brooklyn, I haven’t fought on PPV yet. I believe (Travis) is a good fighter, he’s going to be one of my toughest opponents. He was looking him like I’m disrespecting him, calling to fight him.”

“I just wanted a real good fight, but he’s looking at it like I’m disrespecting him. He can look at it like motivation, but I can look at him beating his wife as my motivation. With my childhood, watching my Mom get beaten by a man, feeling helpless, and I could look at this as some type of motivation since he likes beating on women. I’m always looking for something to give me motivation.”

Mandatory Credit: Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports

Lewis & The Future

Where does heavy hitter Derrick Lewis fit in the heavyweight division’s future? We’ll certainly know a little more after UFC Fight Night 105, but ‘Black Beast’ is dangerous, popular and motivated right now. Another interesting point is that of Browne’s future, as he is reported to have finally left Glendale fight club. With the 265-pound weight class currently struggling, will Lewis emerge as one of the heavyweight elite?

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Derrick Lewis vs. Travis Browne Targeted For UFC 208

Set for February 11 2017 in Brooklyn, UFC 208 is quickly becoming stacked. Already featuring five confirmed fights, the New York card will showcase the first ever women’s featherweight title fight. Albeit without Cris Cyborg, the promotion will again make history in NYC. Holly Holm takes on Germaine Da Randamie in the main event, and

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Set for February 11 2017 in Brooklyn, UFC 208 is quickly becoming stacked. Already featuring five confirmed fights, the New York card will showcase the first ever women’s featherweight title fight. Albeit without Cris Cyborg, the promotion will again make history in NYC. Holly Holm takes on Germaine Da Randamie in the main event, and the winner will enjoy the first ever UFC women’s 145-pound belt. Also taking place at UFC 208 will be a pivotal light-heavyweight scrap between Glover Teixeira and Jarod Cannonier.

Ian McCall and Neil Seery will (hopefully) finally collide, and welterweight prospects Ryan LaFlare and Roan Carneiro have unfinished business.

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UFC 208: Holm vs. GDR

With still plenty of work to go in to this steadily growing card, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto revealed a big heavyweight tilt in the making. According to this Tweet, Derrick Lewis and Travis Browne are on a collision course for Brooklyn on February 11.

Black Beast vs. Hapa?

Last appearing at UFC Fight Night 102 in Albany, Derrick Lewis defeated Shamil Abdurakhimov by TKO. ‘Black Beast’ said he was frustrated with his performance, but still extended his win streak to five with four finishes. Travis Browne’s recent UFC form has been a whole different story. Dropping two in a row to Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez, ‘Hapa’ has won just two of his last six bouts.

Once considered a future title contender, Browne’s form really dropped after 2013. Until that point, the big Hawaiian had only lost once in nearly five years, in the three years since he is 2-4. Victory for either man is key in this rumoured bout, but a loss would prove far more costly to Browne, who could easily get dropped for losing three in a row.

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UFC 208 fight card

Women’s featherweight title: Holly Holm vs. Germaine de Randamie

Light heavyweight: Jared Cannonier vs. Glover Teixeira

Welterweight: Ryan LaFlare vs. Roan Carneiro

Welterweight: Randy Brown vs. George Sullivan

Flyweight: Ian McCall vs. Neil Seery

Rumoured: Derrick Lewis vs. Travis Browne

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