Derrick Lewis appears to be next in line for a heavyweight title shot against Francis Ngannou, but he says it’s not official just yet.
In April, UFC president Dana White stated that Lewis was the No. 1 contender for the title despite Jon Jones making the move to the heavyweight division after vacating his 205-pound title in 2020.
Lewis served as a guest fighter during Saturday’s UFC 262 event in Houston and spoke with reporters backstage at the Toyota Center to provide an update on where things stand in regards to his second opportunity at UFC gold.