American heavyweight Derrick Lewis and Moldovan Sergey Spivak are the headline act at UFC Fight Night 218. The number seven and twelve heavyweight meet in the octagon at UFC Apex in LAs Vegas at a crucial point in their heavyweight careers. While veteran Lewis is looking to return to the win column after two consecutive losses, Spivak has won his last two fights. UFC Fight Night 218 takes place on Saturday.
Bet on Derrick Lewis vs Sergey Spivak with 1xBetMMA: UFC Heavyweight
Location: UFC Apex, LAs Vegas, Nevada
Where to watch: ESPN+
Date: 05.2.2023, 8:00
Derrick Lewis
At 38, Derrick Lewis seems like he has had enough. The former UFC heavyweight challenger has fought all the big names in the heavyweight category and secured some of the most notable records. Turning professional in late 2009, Lewis fought in Bellator MMA and Legacy FC before joining the UFC in 2013. He won the record for most knockouts in UFC history. Derrick Lewis also has the most knockouts in UFC heavyweight history. Currently, on a two-fight skid, the “Black beast” lost to Sergei Pavlovich in fifty-five seconds in his last fight in July 2022. Derrick Lewis is a striker with a formidable right hand. He trained as an amateur boxer before becoming a mixed martial artist.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 37
- Height: 6’ 3”
- Weight: 265 Ibs
- Reach: 79”
- Record: 26-10-1
Sergey Spivak
Spivak made his professional debut at 19 years old in a regional promotion in Ukraine in 2014. At 23, Spivak debuted in the UFC, losing his first fight to Walt Harris in May 2019. Since then, he has picked up six wins in the promotion and entered the rankings. Dropping two fights to Marcin Tybura and Tom Aspinall, “Polar Bear’s” three losses in the UFC bring him to fifteen wins and three losses. Sergey Spivak’s two recent wins came five months apart in March and August 2022.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 28
- Height: 6’ 3”
- Weight: 244 Ibs
- Reach: 78”
- Record: 15-3-0
Betting Odds
Sergey Spivak is a massive favorite to win with the bookmakers. On 1xbet, Spivak is 1.43 odds to win in the two-way. Derrick Lewis is priced at 2.805 odds. Bet 365 prices a Derrick Lewis knockout at 3.10 odds. Sergey Spivak to win by knockout is 1.61 odds. Coinplay prices over 1.5 rounds at 2.03 odds and 2.5 at 3.15.