LAS VEGAS – Derrick Lewis has revealed what caused him to pull out just hours ahead of his UFC return last November. Lewis revealed Wednesday that COVID-19 forced him out of what was supposed to be his main event bout against Serghei Spivac at UFC Fight Night 215. Originally, the UFC communicated in a press release that it was due to illness unrelated to weight cutting. “Sh*t, I got COVID,” Lewis told reporters at media day ahead of UFC Fight Night 218 . “It was COVID, but I still wanted to fight
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Derrick Lewis: COVID-19 reason why original booking vs. Serghei Spivac fell through – MMA Junkie