Akhmedov is 5-0-1 in his last six but has not fought since December. Weidman is 1-5 in the same time period, roughly, with all five losses coming via the big kabosh. He last fought in October. Weidman loses this one and his career should be finished.
Results: Derrick Lewis def. Aleksei Olienik via knockout (punches) — Round 2, 0:21 Chris Weidman def. Omari Akhmedov via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28) Darren Stewart def. Maki Pitolo via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:41 Yana Kunitskaya def. Julija Stoliarenko via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Beneil Dariush def. Scott Holtzman via TKO (spinning back fist) – Round 1, 4:38 Tim Means def. Laureano Staropoli via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Kevin Holland def. Joaquin Buckley via TKO (punch) – Round 3, 0:32 Nasrat Haqparast def. Alexander Munoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Andrew Sanchez def. Wellington Turman via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:14 Gavin Tucker def. Justin Jaynes via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:43 Youssef Zalal def. Peter Barrett via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27) Irwin Rivera def. Ali Alqaisi via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
What was the point of Lewis putting himself through that 1st round when he could have just done what he did in the 2nd round, in the first? Good win for him. Give him Overeem, Bladyes, or Ngannou (highly doubtful, only if Frances wants a fight)
He'll get it because the UFC isn't going to cut him anytime soon unless he does something stupid out of the octagon. He's too much of a draw (co main events, headliner for Fight Nights). Even if he loses to the top guys; he's putting 5-10 asleep on any given night.
