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INSANE: Derrick lewis covid 19 reason why original booking vs serghei spivac fell through | Rare Historical Photos

Derrick Lewis Serghei Spivac Covid-19 UFC

LAS VEGAS – Derrick Lewis has revealed what caused him to pull out just hours ahead of his UFC return last November.

Lewis revealed Wednesday that COVID-19 forced him out of what was supposed to be his main event bout against Serghei Spivac at UFC Fight Night 215. Originally, the UFC communicated in a press release that it was due to illness unrelated to weight cutting.

“Sh*t, I got COVID,” Lewis told reporters at media day ahead of UFC Fight Night 218. “It was COVID, but I still wanted to fight. I didn’t find out that I had COVID until I got home and got tested. I got COVID and things got worse from there.”

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