Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane will meet at the Toyota Center in Houston, in UFC 265 today, August 7, 2021, at 10:00 PM (ET). Here, you will find everything there is to know about this interestingUltimate Fighting Championshipmixed martial artsevent, such as the preview, information, storylines, predictions, odds, and how to watch or live stream the fightin the US.
These opponentswill fight for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship in the event’s main event. Due to Ngannou’s apparent unwillingness to defend his title in August, the promotion decided to press through with the interim bout instead, despite winning the championship just three months earlier and claiming he was available for the title defense in September.
This will be their firstoverallmeeting.Derrick Lewis of the United States andCiryl Gane of France have never clashed before in the UFC. Lewis has a record of 25-7-0, while the French ace has been undefeated in his career, with a flattering record of9-0-0.
Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane: Match Information
Date: Saturday, August 7, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM (ET)
Location: Toyota Center, Houston
Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane: Times by State in the US
ET: 10:00 PM
CT: 9:00 PM
MT: 8:00 PM
PT: 7:00 PM
Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane: Storylines
Derrick Lewis has earned hissecond opportunity at UFC gold. In2018, he won his first UFC championship bout. Lewis was quickly dispatched by Daniel Cormier, who held the championship at the time. It was the American’s fighter’sfirst and only submission defeat in his career, happening inUFC 230.Lewis was knocked out by former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in his next fight. Up to date,Derrick Lewis has 25 wins, seven losses, and no draws.
Meanwhile,Ciryl Ganehas managed to hold an impeccable9-0 record in his professional MMA career thus far. He entered the UFC in August 2019with a 3-0 professional record. A submission victory against Raphael Pessoa in his debut fight didn’t last past the first round, grabbing the tile. As the Frenchmanclimbed the heavyweight ladder, he faced progressively challenging opponents. He enters this fight after emerging victorious againstAlexander Volkov of Russia.
How To Watch Or Stream Live Free Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane in the U.S.
The 2021 UFC 265 fight between Derrick Lewis and Ciryl Gane, to take place today at Toyota Center in Houston, will be broadcasted on ESPN+ PPV in the United States.
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Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane: Predictions And Odds
The odds are heavily in favorof Derrick Lewis. FanDuel see the US boxer asthe firm favoriteto finally lift a UFC gold and they have given him -350 odds. The French fighter Ciryl Gane, meanwhile, has +280 odds to cause an upset this weekend and extend his defeatless streak up to 10-0-0.
| FanDuel | |
| Derrick Lewis | -350 |
| Ciryl Gane | +280 |
* Odds via FanDuel
