NEW YORK – One of the primary narratives from Daniel Cormier going into his UFC 230 title defense against Derrick Lewis is that his challenger has overcome a great deal in order to reach the point of fighting for UFC heavyweight gold. Cormier (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) has explained how Lewis’ (21-5 MMA, 12-3 UFC) perseverance has led him from being locked in jail several years ago to a rise up the division to the point of competing for a belt. The champion has given “The Black Beast” nothing but praise , but Lewis has historically been hesitant to discuss his background. Although Lewis is shy about his history, he said he doesn’t have a problem with what Cormier has said, even though he doesn’t view it as necessary. “That’s fine with me,” Lewis told MMAjunkie at UFC 230 media day.
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