JDS believes a victory over Lewis in Wichita should earn him a shot at the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
“I’m already qualified to fight for the belt, I just need to beat whoever is ahead of me in the rankings. With one or two more wins, I think I should be fighting for the title again. I want to face the best, the best of the best. I think this could be a great opportunity, Lewis is well ranked and a win over him puts me in a good spot,” Dos Santos said to Combate.
Daniel Cormier is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion, last defending the belt against Lewis in the main event of UFC 230.
Dos Santos knows that Lewis won’t be an easy out, as the former heavyweight champion knows he has amazing knockout power.
“He’s very strong, he has amazing knockout power. Technically, though, he is not that much, He makes mistakes in some areas. You need to be very careful, all the time. He likes to talk too much, he’s a controversial guy. No matter what he has to say, though, he’s about to taste some of this.” Dos Santos said.
UFC Fight Night Wichita takes place on Saturday, March 9 from the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas with Derrick Lewis and Junior Dos Santos headlining. Fightful is providing live coverage of the event, which streams live on ESPN+.
