Ariel Helwani: It s time to focus the attention on Derrick Lewis
One of the big storylines heading into Saturday night s main event was what should Curtis Blaydes do if he beats Derrick Lewis?
Ordinarily, a victory like that which would have been his fifth in a row over a quality opponent like Lewis, would lead to a title shot. However, with Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight it was clear Blaydes would either have to wait a while or remain active because the title shot wouldn t be coming his way any time soon.
Well, so much for all of that.
So, what’s waiting for Lewis if not a heavyweight title shot? Can Kunitskaya make any waves at 135 lbs? And is Chris Daukaus the darkhorse hot prospect in the heavyweight division?
To answer those questions – and a few other things – I’ll be using the classic Silva/Shelby fight booking methodology from the UFC of years past. That means pitting winners against winners, losers against losers, and similarly tenured talent up against one another. Hopefully, by following that model, a few of these bout ideas will actually make it off the page and into the Octagon. Now, let’s get to the fights.
Geoff and Mark Tomlinson - Daniel Flynn and Alex Newman
Geoff and Mark Tomlinson are new characters in season four and not too much is known about them at this moment in time.
Geoff is played by Daniel Flynn, a 60-year-old actor who is best known for his roles in The Bill and Goodbye Mr Chips.
Mark is played by Alex Newman, a 46-year-old Scottish actor known for his role in Dune.
Anna and Ram Sidhu - Clare Calbraith and Phaldut Sharma
Anna and Ram are husband and wife living in London, and they are played by Clare Calbraith and Phaldut Sharma.
UFC Fight Night takeaways -- Time and time again, overlooking Derrick Lewis is a mistake espn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from espn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Can Curtis Blaydes hold serve against perennial contender Derrick Lewis? Will Ketlen Vieira regain the form that once had her poised for a title shot when she fights Yana Kunitskaya?