Lewis replaces injured Magomedov vs. Gonzaga at UFC Fight Night 86
Troy Taormina / USA TODAY
Derrick Lewis booked himself a plane ticket to Croatia on Thursday.
The UFC heavyweight confirmed via Instagram that he'll step in for the injured Ruslan Magomedov to face Gabriel Gonzaga at UFC Fight Night 86 in Zagreb:
Lewis last fought in February when he knocked out Damian Grabowski. The win moved Lewis to 5-2 in the UFC, with none of his fights going to a decision.
Standing in his way will be Gabriel Gonzaga, a veteran who's been with the UFC since 2005. Gonzaga recently saved his job by winning an uneventful decision against Konstantin Erokhin, which halted a three-fight losing streak.
UFC Fight Night 86 takes place on April 10.
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