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Derrick Lewis Withdraws from UFC Edmonton Due to Medical Issue

The heavyweight bout against Jhonata Diniz was canceled after Lewis experienced a non-weight-cut-related illness.

  • Derrick Lewis was forced to pull out of his fight against Jhonata Diniz at UFC Edmonton due to a medical issue unrelated to weight cutting.
  • UFC officials confirmed the cancellation just hours before the event, leaving the fight card without its main heavyweight bout.
  • Despite the setback, Lewis remains a prominent figure in the UFC, holding the record for the most knockouts in the promotion's history.
  • Speculation surrounds Lewis's next opponent, with potential matchups against Tai Tuivasa or Stipe Miocic being discussed.
  • Jasmine Jasudavicius's fight was moved to the main card, filling the vacancy left by the Lewis-Diniz cancellation.
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