LAS VEGAS – The UFC Fight Night 215 main event between Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac was canceled as Saturday’s card unfolded. Lewis (26-10 MMA, 17-8 UFC) reportedly was hospitalized on the day of the event, forcing the promotion to scratch the heavyweight headliner with Spivac (15-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) at the UFC Apex. Word of Lewis going to the hospital first surfaced on Twitter . Currently at the apex for the fights and hearing Lewis Spivac fight is off that Lewis had to go to the hospital — Chris Hunichen – OTCtrade.com (@BigHuni) November 19, 2022 They are saying now Lewis is back from the hospital and still wants to fight, I’m not trolling as some suggested but just updating as I hear from the staff, now claiming they are going to try to still have the fight, will update as I hear more — Chris Hunichen – OTCtrade.com (@BigHuni) November 19, 2022 According to cageside announcer Brendan Fitzgerald on the UFC Fight Night 215 broadcast, Lewis was forced out because of a “non-COVID, non-weight cutting illness.” As a result of the change, the originally scheduled co-main event between Kennedy Nzechukwu and Ion Cutelaba was elevated to the final fight on the card.
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