Episode 26: UFC Fight Night – “The Black Beast” Derrick Lewis vs “Cigano” Junior Dos Santos
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For UFC Fight Night, hosts Roberto Diaz and Joe Soto take a closer look at the main event between the number 3 ranked Derrick Lewis, and the 8th ranked former champion Junior Dos Santos. Junior is trying to keep his winning fight streak alive and possibly earn another title shot, while Derrick is trying to rebound from his last loss at the hands of the reigning champion, Daniel Cormier.
UFC Fight Night is scheduled for Saturday March 9, and will take place in Wichita, Kansas. For this fight, Roberto and Joe will take a closer look at the histories, numbers, sizes, fighting styles and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of these two champions coming into this possible title eliminator.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS EPISODE:
- Championship implications
- Resumes of fighters
- Size/power vs speed
- Experience, rankings/quality of wins
- Endurance
- Styles of fighters, standup or slugfest
- Speed and athleticism
- Strategies for fighters
- Who wins
- Joe answers, time frame to earn a Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
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