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Derrick Lewis still has some work to do before he’s tapped to fight Stipe Miocic yet, but if and when he faces the champ, the heavyweight clearly likes his chances.

Lewis is preparing to fight Mark Hunt this Saturday, in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 110, which will go down in Auckland, New Zealand. Since Lewis has won six straight bouts and is ranked #6, if he scores a big win, many believe he could be next for a title shot. Particularly since Miocic already holds wins over Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum, and it’s not clear yet what’s next for Cain Velasquez.

Well, at the media day for UFC FN 110, Lewis was asked about Mr. Miocic. Here is what Lewis had to say (quote via MMA Junkie):

“I love the way I match up with Stipe,” Lewis said. “I believe Stipe is going to come out and try to wrestle me, just play right into my game. I like guys that try to come out and wrestle me. It’ll just be a boring fight, but I believe I can still come up with the win.”

No, if you follow Lewis, then you know he’s not afraid to speak his mind. Would Miocic turn to his wrestling necessarily? Hard to say. If he got tagged early on, then chances are he would. But, Miocic can also crack, as we’ve seen several times in recent years.

And what about a fight with Francis Ngannou? Who has also been closing in on a title shot? When asked about the surging heavyweight, Lewis stated:

“I wanted to fight him before I called out Mark. If he wants to get this work next, he can come on. He can get this work.”

There you have it. The UFC definitely has some intriguing matchmaking options for Lewis, if he gets by Hunt on Saturday. That could be much easier said than done, however, when you consider Hunt’s name is synonymous with “walk off KO”.

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Derrick Lewis has to get by Mark Hunt this Saturday, but if he does, the heavyweight’s not sure who’s next.

Lewis and Hunt will throw hands in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 110, which will go down in Auckland, New Zealand. If Lewis defeats the feared slugger, he will extend his winning streak to seven, and he’ll be right in the thick of the title shot mix. As the event nears, Lewis is ranked #6 in the heavyweight division, while Hunt is sitting in the #7 spot.

So, who does Lewis have in mind as his next opponent? Provided he defeats Hunt? Well, while speaking to UFC.com recently, the heavy-handed fighter had this to say:

“If I fight the top guys, whenever it’s time for me to renegotiate, it’ll be easier to upgrade to that number that I throw at them,” Lewis said. “That’s the only reason why I want to fight the top guys.”

“If I could fight the toughest guy after Mark Hunt, I’ll fight him, but I don’t even know who’s the toughest guy after him,” Lewis added. “Overeem, he’s on a win streak, but he don’t have a chin.”

It will be interesting to see if that comment catches the attention of Mr. Overeem, who is coming off a KO win over Hunt, and is booked to fight Fabricio Werdum, July 8th.

If Lewis wins at UFC FN 110, and does so convincingly, there’s a good chance he’ll jump over Overeem in the title shot queue. After all, Overeem was taken out by the heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic in September. So, even if he defeats Werdum, the UFC isn’t going to tap him for another title shot yet.

Now, if the UFC decides to have Francis Ngannou fight Miocic next, then the chances of Lewis and Overeem throwing down will rise significantly. If Cain Velasquez is ready to return in the coming months, then the former champ could also be next for Lewis.

First things first, however, and that’s safely navigating through the fearsome power of Hunt.

Who would you like to see Lewis fight next? If he scores a win over Hunt on June 10th?

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