Derrick Lewis Seeks UFC Title Shot Against Champion Tom Aspinall

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has expressed his ambition to fight and defeat all top contenders in his division, establishing himself among the greatest heavyweights. Derrick Lewis, the UFC's all-time knockout leader, is eager for a title shot against Aspinall and sees it as his best opportunity after two previous unsuccessful attempts at UFC gold with limited preparation. Lewis is set to headline UFC Nashville against undefeated Tallison Teixeira, viewing this fight as a critical step back into title contention. Despite being an underdog, Lewis is confident in his knockout power and readiness to challenge Aspinall, emphasizing his straightforward fighting style focused on knockouts rather than submissions. Lewis believes that with proper preparation, he matches up better against Aspinall than his past opponents Daniel Cormier and Ciryl Gane and hopes to finish out his contract with the UFC by securing the heavyweight title. UFC appears to be waiting on the outcome of Lewis vs. Teixeira before announcing Aspinall's next fight, possibly a title defense against Lewis.