News Derrick Lewis vs Jhonata Diniz is set for UFC Edmonton on Nov. 2nd

[BoxerMaurits]

Diniz will be replacing Alexandr Romanov.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Better or worse matchup for The Black Beast?

 

[svmr_db]

UFC wanted to get Romanov out of the Lewis fight when he wouldn't sign the "No Takedowns" clause of the contract, makes sense.

 

[RockyLockridge]

Better or worse matchup for The Black Beast?

Diniz did not look great in his last match up I'm not sure he's ready for a fighter of Lewis level just yet, but if he fights to his potential he should be able to bang with lewis... on paper.

I thought the UFC would bring this guy up slower and get him some more KO's before doing a match up like this. Maybe they lost faith in him and want a refund black beast style.

 

[DougieJones]

Black Beast by flying knee

 

[Lord Pyjamas]

Now for the thing we really care to know about!

Jhonata is a name with a unique blend of Portuguese and Hebrew influences. While not widely used, it carries a distinct charm and a strong meaning. It is primarily a masculine name, originating from the combination of "João" (John) and "Nathan" (God has given). The name embodies the qualities of strength, faith, and a gift from God.
Jhonata is easy to write and pronounce, although its uncommon usage may lead to occasional misspellings. It is a name that evokes a sense of tradition and faith, making it a meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with depth and history.

No, it just turns his parents into pretentious cunts!
Still a fun guy to watch.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

I wanna ride with Diniz, but he's looked very underwhelming against bottom tier competition. In theory they're throwing him a bone here, bc this should stay standing, but he struggled with Austin Lane, so BB by KO, imo.

 

[JoeRowe]

UFC wanted to get Romanov out of the Lewis fight when he wouldn't sign the "No Takedowns" clause of the contract, makes sense.

Romanov was a decent matchup for Lewis. Fight had Lewis by late rd 1 or rd 2 ko written all over it. Romanov isn't a great finisher & has shit cardio, while we've seen Lewis do his comeback KO routine a dozen times vs similar fighters.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Romanov was a decent matchup for Lewis. Fight had Lewis by late rd 1 or rd 2 ko written all over it. Romanov isn't a great finisher & has shit cardio, while we've seen Lewis do his comeback KO routine a dozen times vs similar fighters.

This may be a harder fight for BB

 

[Liverkick-king56]

Oddly haven't seen Diniz fight in the UFC yet.
but
Lewis is insanely strong and when motivated is decenty well rounded now days so I'm thinking he could throw Diniz to the ground and score some fight ending ground and pound. Same way he did to Tai (Tai's chin was insane eating those shots)

 

[Pechan]

 

[Hdfi]

I wanna ride with Diniz, but he's looked very underwhelming against bottom tier competition. In theory they're throwing him a bone here, bc this should stay standing, but he struggled with Austin Lane, so BB by KO, imo.

I don't think Karl Williams is bottom tier competition, on paper he should have won because of wrestling.

I think they have high expectations for Diniz and are throwing him to the wolves and bad stylistic matchups early to see what happens.

 

[Motivated BJ Penn]

Diniz did not look great in his last match up I'm not sure he's ready for a fighter of Lewis level just yet, but if he fights to his potential he should be able to bang with lewis... on paper.

I thought the UFC would bring this guy up slower and get him some more KO's before doing a match up like this. Maybe they lost faith in him and want a refund black beast style.

I mean he looked decent on the feet, fast for a heavyweight. Its his grappling that needs work, and Black Beast cant shoot a takedown to save his life.

He probably smokes Lewis here

 

[gentel]

Who tf is Jhonata Diniz? Apparently he beat Karl Williams and Austen Lane (names I recognize), but I don't remember any of that

 

[The_Renaissance]

Great stuff, love it. Think Lewis takes him out.

 

[CroCopsLHK]

A little too fast for Diaz. Beast by knockout skill, all his experience

Diaz is a pretty good HW talent

 

[Enigma87]

Surprised so many are picking Lewis. Diniz is going with a lot less mileage and much better technical striking. Not long ago they BB was getting destroyed by Tai. I think Diniz picks him apart and likely KOs him in the 2nd or 3rd. I think this is a worse but more exciting match up for Lewis than Romanov

 

[don't ask]

lol I'm going to send an unassuming pic of Lewis to my cousins and tell him this guy's been shittalking their business. Let's see them get put through a wall by hot balls.

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Surprised so many are picking Lewis. Diniz is going with a lot less mileage and much better technical striking. Not long ago they BB was getting destroyed by Tai. I think Diniz picks him apart and likely KOs him in the 2nd or 3rd. I think this is a worse but more exciting match up for Lewis than Romanov

UFC wanted to get Romanov out of the Lewis fight when he wouldn't sign the "No Takedowns" clause of the contract, makes sense.

Diniz did not look great in his last match up I'm not sure he's ready for a fighter of Lewis level just yet, but if he fights to his potential he should be able to bang with lewis... on paper.

I thought the UFC would bring this guy up slower and get him some more KO's before doing a match up like this. Maybe they lost faith in him and want a refund black beast style.

Black Beast by flying knee

Know for the thing we really care to now about!

Jhonata is a name with a unique blend of Portuguese and Hebrew influences. While not widely used, it carries a distinct charm and a strong meaning. It is primarily a masculine name, originating from the combination of "João" (John) and "Nathan" (God has given). The name embodies the qualities of strength, faith, and a gift from God.
Jhonata is easy to write and pronounce, although its uncommon usage may lead to occasional misspellings. It is a name that evokes a sense of tradition and faith, making it a meaningful choice for parents seeking a name with depth and history.

No, it just turns his parents into pretentious cunts!
Still a fun guy to watch.

I wanna ride with Diniz, but he's looked very underwhelming against bottom tier competition. In theory they're throwing him a bone here, bc this should stay standing, but he struggled with Austin Lane, so BB by KO, imo.

Romanov was a decent matchup for Lewis. Fight had Lewis by late rd 1 or rd 2 ko written all over it. Romanov isn't a great finisher & has shit cardio, while we've seen Lewis do his comeback KO routine a dozen times vs similar fighters.

Oddly haven't seen Diniz fight in the UFC yet.
but
Lewis is insanely strong and when motivated is decenty well rounded now days so I'm thinking he could throw Diniz to the ground and score some fight ending ground and pound. Same way he did to Tai (Tai's chin was insane eating those shots)

I don't think Karl Williams is bottom tier competition, on paper he should have won because of wrestling.

I think they have high expectations for Diniz and are throwing him to the wolves and bad stylistic matchups early to see what happens.

I mean he looked decent on the feet, fast for a heavyweight. Its his grappling that needs work, and Black Beast cant shoot a takedown to save his life.

He probably smokes Lewis here

Who tf is Jhonata Diniz? Apparently he beat Karl Williams and Austen Lane (names I recognize), but I don't remember any of that

Great stuff, love it. Think Lewis takes him out.

A little too fast for Diaz. Beast by knockout skill, all his experience

Diaz is a pretty good HW talent

lol I'm going to send an unassuming pic of Lewis to my cousins and tell him this guy's been shittalking their business. Let's see them get put through a wall by hot balls.

Jhonata Diniz is a seasoned Kickboxer. While this ofcourse is an MMA bout, he’s likely to have the advantage over Lewis as long as the fight stays on the feet. That said, you can never count out BB’s knockout power.

I also put together a write-up on Diniz’s Kickboxing career before his DWCS appearance last year. It offers a solid overview of his accomplishments prior to transitioning to MMA, which should help you guys gain a better understanding of his background


Jhonata Diniz (KB: 22-7, 15 KO/TKO) was a long standing Heavyweight veteran in Kickboxing prior to making the switch to MMA. He holds notable victories over Tomáš Možný, Igor Jurkovic, Valentin Slavikovski, and Valeriy Bizyaev. In 2021, Jhonata won the Tatneft Cup.

Diniz also had a run at the highest level in GLORY Kickboxing. He fought current GLORY Heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven, prior to Rico winning the GLORY Heavyweight crown in 2013, wherein the Brazilian was knocked down by the future long-standing champion in the first round. He weathered the early storm to make it to a unanimous decision loss against Verhoeven.
Jhonata Diniz also fought against strong competition like Hesdy Gerges, Daniel Ghiță, Saulo Cavalari, Mladen Brestovac and Nicolas Wamba.

Despite coming short in the big Kickboxing league, the Brazilian has done all the right things on the regional MMA-scene to get the attention of the UFC, which earned him a call for Dana White’s Contender Series.

 

[Tweak896]

Diniz hasn't been the phenom people were hoping for, but I think he has his moments in fights where he looks good. I wouldn't be too confident Lewis can pull this off, Lewis is pretty inconsistent himself. I'm pretty sure Lewis is only going to KO bottom level of HW now and Diniz is slightly above that. I'd probably put Diniz over Tuivasa right now.