Heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis was able to keep himself on the winning track against Ilir Latifi at UFC 247. But on Monday’s episode of the Ariel Helwani Show, the “Black Beast” says he is actually dealing with a serious medical condition.
“Yeah, I will be available (to be backup for Ngannou vs Rozenstruik),” he said (transcript by MMA Mania). “But my coach wants me to get something checked out that came up in my medicals that has been hindering my training. We’re supposed to be keeping it on the down low, but I got to get it checked out.