Why Francis N'Gannou and Derrick Lewis Need To Succeed in the UFC
It was 2008 when a pair of 24-year-olds named Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos descended upon the UFC, destined for heavyweight greatness. Dos Santos started with a bang, knocking out Fabricio Werdum at UFC 90. The highly touted Velasquez debuted earlier in impressive fashion. They both eventually claimed heavyweight gold. They battled through a thrilling and violent trilogy, too. However, most importantly, they seemed to signal a golden era of the UFC’s heavyweight division. Yet, instead of a host of heavyweights following in their path, there have been tumbleweeds when it comes to mor...