Filed under: Featured , News , UFC LAS VEGAS – Derrick Lewis knows first-hand what a devastating hurricane and its destructive aftermath feel like. In August, Lewis endured Hurricane Harvey, which killed 82 people and caused massive damage to Southeast Texas. He went above and beyond to help save residents in his hometown of Houston and told MMAjunkie of his experience driving his truck through and around ant-infested flood waters to save people from dire situations. So imagine how Lewis (21-7-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC), who fights Fabricio Werdum in a heavyweight clash Saturday at UFC 216, felt as he watched footage of President Trump’s visit to Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, a visit San Juan mayor Carmel Yulin Cruz called “terrible and abominable.” Related Derrick Lewis' plan vs. Fabricio Werdum? 'Swing until hopefully I hit something' Imagine what went through Lewis’ mind as Trump downplayed the lives lost in Puerto Rico because it didn’t match the number of Hurricane Katrina deaths in 2005.
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