News Dana White announces Derrick Lewis has signed new 8-fight deal

[Belaya Smert]

People knowing his name is job security

 

[Cartiac]

Because Frank is just so eager for an opponent to fight in that next big PFL PPV event definitely happening sometime next year for all that PFL money with big check guarantees that certainly won't bounce.

 

[StoneWT]

If Lewis beat Frank NG, he would shit on the UFC. Dana didn't want that on camera.

 

[The XL]

Lewis is a fun fighter and has a lot of star power relative to his position on the roster. No brainer to keep him

 

[PlasticFishBowl]

No one outside of MMA forums cares or even thinks about PFL. They pull worse ratings than the Contender’s Series lmao. Dana isn’t making decisions with them in mind.

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Dana White...

"Listen guys, we gotta resign the balls is hot guy. Isn't he effing awesome? Not because he has the most knockouts or because he's entertaining and fans love him, though. We gotta stick it to that traitor Francis and give all fighters a lesson they'll never forget. By the time I'm done with Francis, he'll be sipping pennies through a straw. Hahaha he's totally effed without that 2nd balls is hot guy banger. FUCK Dela Weirdo, too. I'm sure he wants to sign Lewis to a boxing deal."

 

[Objectively Correct]

Jon Jones is the baddest man on the planet. We all know he submits Ngannou.

He was too scared to fight DC without steroids, he is not the baddest man on the planet. He's just a talented sociopath.

 

[Canadian Kicker]

He is one of the most entertaining fighters in mma, that's reason enough.

 

[Poatan Power]

That mobile game money is real.

 

[sdpdude9]

The UFC is not threatened by Ngannou or PFL, that’s silly. Lewis vs. Ngannou in PFL at best probably does what an fight night event does ratings wise. UFC is so synonymous with the sport of mma some people thing that it’s the name of the sport. Gonna take a lot more than that fight to get them worried.

 

[Poatan Power]

Cant believe that. Why wouldnt he look to see that PFL offer.

Yes he's had a good run with them and likes being in UFC and is probably paid well but you cold sign a 3 fight deal in PFL and make good money. Get Francis fight, win you get a rematch, you lose and then maybe fight one of these other guys for a nice check.

This one is surprising.

Maybe the UFC money is good and obviously the viewership and notoriety is better. Doesn't Powerslap outview PFL? At least when I looked a few months ago it did.

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

I wanted to see Jake Paul box Lewis.

 

[Local Plata]

Hell, better than WMMA

I guess, not trying to watch either.

 

[Tweak896]

I agree. What HW other than Lewis is there that is worth a 2M purse against Ngannou? Lewis also is a crowd favorite.

 

[Local Plata]

Maybe the UFC money is good and obviously the viewership and notoriety is better. Doesn't Powerslap outview PFL? At least when I looked a few months ago it did.

I mean according to Dana, 714 million people signed up and subscribed to Rumble to watch powerslap. It beats everything on the planet combined in viewership, every time it airs on that weird nazi platform.

 

[Poatan Power]

Nobody gives a shit about watching Frank vs Lewis 2, you weirdo.

Lewis would be very marketable for a Frank fight. And a win for Frank makes him more marketable.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

The Power Slap game is indeed number 1 in sports. I just downloaded it. I’ll check it out in a bit.

 

[Local Plata]

Who is "we"? If you don't like heavyweight fights, maybe you should try ice skating or tennis.

I don't like watching fat boys get tired and quit like a toddler after 3 minutes, so I should try ice skating or tennis?

 

[Brigfa2]

Only retards thinks their rematch would be the same
Ngannou doesn't have a PTSD from Stipe anymore and they would do extra just because how bad their fight was
But like i've said, retards can't think simple shits like this

 

[HaulParris]

It may or may not be the main reason, but it definitely played a part.