Everyone calling Xicão a Hype Job, a Bush League Big Fish etc., and getting gassed off Lewis's svelte appearance is going to be silenced this evening.

[650lb Sumo]

Tallison is 6'7", 83" reach and 259lbs.

He has finished every one of his opponents in the first round.

He's main event on his second fight in the UFC for a reason, and he's already ranked 13th.

If we were talking about say 2017 Lewis maybe this conversation would be different, but Derrick unfortunately is now 40 and 2-4 in his last six, being finished in three of those losses (Tallison is 25).

I see Lewis getting finished brutally tonight. I expect Xicão to respect his power and experience and go carefully for a minute or two, but once he adjusts to Derrick's movement, rhythm etc. I see him starting to throw heat, and get him out of there in two rounds max. Neither of them is big on grappling so that's how it will go. Then a more formidable opponent for Tallison, but at 25 and 9 fights no need to climb the staircase two steps at a time.

 

[Luthien]

That balding mess cannot be saved

LEWIS BLESS

 

[Clark Rogers]

TS... is it kinda salty, steamy up in there?

 

[Kenny Powerth]

I disagree but I went from thinking Lewis would smash him to now thinking it will be more competitive so well done TS

 

[10000yearsold]

I think it’s a bad fight for Lewis. I’ll be quite surprised if he isn’t beaten down.

 

[650lb Sumo]

I disagree but I went from thinking Lewis would smash him to now thinking it will be more competitive so well done TS

Glad I could soften the impact when it comes.

 

[jeskola]

I want a new Heavyweight contender as much as the next guy but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

TallSon's competition:



Lewis has as many wins as all these dudes combined. Also several of them are either 205 lbers or fat guys.


If TallSon can knock out Black Beast I'll give him his props and have some hope for the future of the division.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Glad I could soften the impact when it comes.

Sick AV bro

 

[TheMoa]

I like Tallison and want the new blood to pan out, that being said I do think they're rushing him. The division is so shallow tough, I went to look and a guy like Tai Tuivasa is still ranked lol.

Neither of them is big on grappling so that's how it will go.

Tallison started trainning first in BJJ. He won some nationals here in Brazil as a colored belt. Dude is big though, fell in love with knocking dudes out.
I can actually see him trying to grapple a little bit to avoid Lewis nuke hands.
Don't know how legit his grappling is in mma though, Jailton could only L&P on the black beast

 

[CatchnShoot]

I wouldn't be shocked to see Lewis lay him out early. The dude doesn't always use his length well, and tends to wade into the danger zone with his head up in the air.

Yeah, now that I think about it, I expect a highlight real KO for Lewis.



If Tallson fights smart and drags it out, he's got a good shot, but it's not usually how he fights.

 

[Serge421]

Interesting nickname...sounds chimnese

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Lewis will find that chin!

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Are we that desperate for new HW contenders that someone with a single UFC fight is being hailed as a savior?

 

[BEATDOWNS]

This guy is the Brazilian Stephan Struve tall and lanky and susceptible to the KO Struve won his first bunch of fights too only to go on to get KTFO 9 times. Lewis will be the start of that for the Tall Son.

 

[TheMoa]

Interesting nickname...sounds chimnese

Chicão is like Big Chico in portuguese. Chico is a common nickname given to people named Francisco. Tallison has no Francisco in his name, so I have no idea where he got it lol

 

[JBJ was here]

My fear for this fight is that when no one gets sloppy and KO'd really quickly, the reach disadvantage and decrepit knees turn Lewis into a pure counterpuncher and that Teixeira and his camp recognize this and gameplan to avoid the counter, with the result that this ends up being a hybrid of Lewis/Ngannou, where nothing happens on the feet, and Lews/Almeida, where not much happens on the ground either beyond Lewis getting held down. I still think a quick KO is more likely, with Teixeira much more likely to be on the winning side, but I think there's a 30%-40% chance that this fight results in the entire audience being put to sleep rather than either one of the fighters.

 

[JBJ was here]

Are we that desperate for new HW contenders that someone with a single UFC fight is being hailed as a savior?

The answer is obviously "yes."

 

[TheMoa]

Are we that desperate for new HW contenders that someone with a single UFC fight is being hailed as a savior?

I dont think he's the savior, but I do think that we are desperate to new HW contenders
look at this shit

 

[Neck&Neck]

He’s the size of an average Sherdogger and undefeated
So I have to roll with the Tall One (until he loses)

 

[Hdfi]

Time will tell, but they're clearly rushing these guys to get new contenders. Kuniev made his debut against top 5 Blaydes. Buchecha will debut against #14 Buday, and Tallison will fight #9 Lewis despite being green and only 25 years old.