Derrick Lewis vs. Aleksei Oleinik headlines UFC's Aug. 8 event

[nuraknu]

A pair of heavyweights with contrasting styles will headline a late-summer UFC event when Derrick Lewis takes on Aleksei Oleinik.

MMA Junkie confirmed that Lewis (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) and Oleinik (59-13-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) will meet in the main event of the Aug. 8 show, which does not have an official location but is expected take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, according to the initial report Tuesday from ESPN....

Derrick Lewis vs. Aleksei Oleinik headlines UFC's Aug. 8 event

An interesting heavyweight style matchup will headline an Aug. 8 UFC event, as Derrick Lewis takes on Aleksei Oleinik.

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[Rambo John J]

That last Alexey fight was some serious shit
He has a long list of Gutsy Performances
Dude is harder than a coffin nail

43 years old nearly

Iron Man

 

[nuraknu]

Same event. Weidman back to middleweight. Idk. Probably needs the cash injection but not sure it's a good idea.


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[Robbie Hart]

Weidman was always gonna get smacked down at the heavier weight so good move.....but he’s had his day

 

[Sheepdog]

Same event. Weidman back to middleweight. Idk. Probably needs the cash injection but not sure it's a good idea.


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Akhmedov has some power but not he's not very effective with it . He has only one KO/TKO in his UFC career, and that was in his debut (he has two on his record, but the other was a leg injury).

If Weidman is going to keep on fighting, it's finally some decent matchmaking by his camp.