Derrick Lewis talks new “very lucrative” UFC contract
Derrick Lewis will headline Saturday’s UFC Fight Night when he meets Jailton Almeia in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The 38-year-old “Black Beast” is a fan-favorite with the promotion but found himself at the end of his UFC contract following a win over Marcos Rogério de Lima at UFC 291 in July. Despite the fact that free agency was near, Lewis and the UFC quickly came to an agreement to keep the heavyweight star with their brand.
In a recent interview with CBS Sports’ Shakiel Mahjouri, Lewis talks about re-signing with the UFC, getting a brand-new deal that will set him up financially.
“I’m more motivated than ever. The UFC put their faith in me and gave me another contract. It’s a very lucrative contract and I appreciate them for that. It’s given me more confidence to put all my work in the gym and in the Octagon to not make them regret their decision.
“I’m here for the long haul. It’s crazy that in 2017 I wanted to give all this up. I don’t even want to tell people how much I’m making now because I don’t want anyone to get jealous and get mad at the UFC for all they did for me. So I’m not even going to say.”
Fight card:
Jailton Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis – 265 lbs
Gabriel Bonfim vs. Nicolas Dalby – 170 lbs
R. Nascimento vs. Don’Tale Mayes – 265 lbs
Caio Borralho vs. Abus Magomedov – 185 lbs
Rodolfo Vieira vs. Armen Petrosyan – 185 lbs
Ismael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel – 155 lbs
Elves Brener vs. K. Kruschewsky – 165 lbs
Elizeu Zaleski vs. R. Fakhretdinov – 170 lbs
Daniel Marcos vs. Victor Hugo – 135 lbs
Vitor Petrino vs. M. Bukauskas – 205 lbs
Angela Hill vs. Denise Gomes – 115 lbs
M. Conejo Ruiz vs. Eduarda Moura – 115 lbs
Kauê Fernandes vs. Marc Diakiese – 155 lbs
