Derrick Lewis is paying close attention to the upcoming heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic, which will headline the UFC 309 pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Heading into the fight, Jones is heavily favored to defeat the former UFC heavyweight champion, and Lewis agrees with the odds.
First-Round Finish Prediction
In an interview with MMA Junkie, Lewis shared his prediction for the bout, believing that Jones will finish Miocic in the first round.
“I think Jones will beat him in the first round,” Lewis told MMA Junkie. “It’s crazy to see so many people disrespect Jones like that, like he isn’t the GOAT, for real. A lot of people keep throwing around these GOAT terms and this and that. Jones has been doing this for so many years at the highest level, taking on top-ranked guys.”
Lewis continued, “Even though he’s had trouble outside of the UFC, people don’t understand—it’s 80 percent mental going into these fights, and only about 20 percent physical. If you don’t have the mentality going into these fights, you’re not going to do well. For him to be dealing with all he’s been through and still beating these top guys, it says a lot.”
Lewis is set to return to the octagon himself, taking on Jhonata Diniz at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 246 main card at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
