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“I’ve been dealing with it for years. Each fight, I have the same problem. Sometimes, it’s not as bad as it’s been the last couple.”
Lewis (20-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) noted he’ll be working with the same group that helped former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt, whose back problems forced him to withdraw from a title defense last year against now-champ T.J. Dillashaw.
“I’m working on it right now as we speak.”
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Afterward, Lewis said a cageside doctor approached him and immediately felt the back spasms that had seized his back. He didn’t need any confirmation.
Now, he just needs a fix.
“We’re going to try two more things and see what the doctors can do,” Lewis said. “But if not, then I’m going to have to continue fighting with this same injury.”