UFC 265: Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane Toe-to-Toe Preview: A complete breakdown

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Derrick Lewis trades punches with Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night in Vegas.Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane headlines UFC 265 this August 7, 2021 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States.

One sentence summary

Phil: Derrick Lewis continues his quest to prove that all MMA technique is fake

David: Boo boo vs. (sometimes) Boom Boom

Stats

Record: Derrick Lewis 25-7-1 NC Ciryl Gane 9-0

Odds: Derrick Lewis +280 Ciryl Gane -350

History / Introduction to the fighters

Phil: The first time Derrick Lewis got a title shot it felt like a placeholder. That fight against Cormier was booked as a fun way to pass the time between Stipe fights, and played out…