The Black Beast’ has been out of the cage since a clash with Sergey Spivak in February. There, the former title challenger suffered his third loss in a row by knockout. Previously, Derrick Lewis suffered lopsided losses at the hands of Sergei Pavlovich and Ciryl Gane in 2022.
Nonetheless, the heavyweight contender is set to return this Saturday night at UFC 291. On the prelims, Derrick Lewis will return to face Marcos Rogerio de Lima, who is riding a two-fight winning streak. However, the Brazilian could be in for a world of hurt, if the Houston native is serious about his comments at media day.
At UFC 291 media day earlier today, Derrick Lewis revealed that he would be weighing in with a six-pack later this week. According to the heavyweight contender, he made massive diet changes after his loss to ‘Polar Bear’ in February. ‘The Black Beast’ added that fans can feel free to roast him if he’s not in great shape on Saturday.
“Y’all will for sure see a six-pack on me this weekend,” Derrick Lewis stated at UFC 291 media day. “For sure. Even after weigh-ins, I might have a six-pack. Alright, if not, if not, y’all can talk sit post-fight. I’m going to give you all the chance to talk sit post-fight if I don’t have a six-pack, during my fight, Alright.”
While Derrick Lewis might not weigh-in with a six-pack on Friday morning, he’s aware of how big of a fight this is for him. Riding a three-fight losing streak, this is a massively important fight for the longtime fan favorite.
I feel like he’s faked us out before making us think he’s trimmed down only to come in looking exactly the same. He’s never needed a win so badly so maybe he’s really kicked his conditoning into high gear. I’d love to see it.
I’m not sure how much a 6 pack will prevent him from getting KO’d by de Lima anyway.
Hope he does well but de Lima hits like a truck and Lewis has never been the best at taking a punch imo.
LOLewis
He always says he’s in the best shape of his career, then shows up looking exactly the same in the fight. Only time hes looked in shape was pre-UFC, and he seemed pretty athletic for a big guy back then.
I dont known what a super in shape Lewis does differently in a fight. Would he have more output? More wrestling?
MUTHAFUCKER REALLY DID HAVE A SIX PACK AT WEIGH INS!!!
I’ll believe it when I see it.
This is like those 36 times that gritty promised he would have visible abs.
Heineken or Budweiser?..
One trip to the Buffet and it’s gone lol but good for him I usually root for him
Calling that a 6 pack might be a stretch but he still looks in better shape than I’ve ever seen him.
He looks good
Close enough. War Lewis!
Beast Feast
I’m kinda hoping he just bought an ab wheel and used it daily and still comes in with shit cardio