According to Ariel Helwani, while the rematch was originally targeted for August, the UFC is now looking to shift the bout to a September date.
Revealing scheduling conflicts to be the reason behind the delay, Ariel Helwani wrote on Twitter-
Francis Ngannou is almost certain to face Derrick Lewis in his first UFC heavyweight title defense.
The duo previously faced each other back in 2018 in the co-main event at UFC 226. In a fight largely marked by inactivity, Lewis was declared the winner via a unanimous decision.
Francis Ngannou is still hoping for the Jon Jones fight
Francis Ngannou was originally scheduled to face former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones for his first heavyweight title defense.
However, in one of many recent fighter pay disputes, Jones had a fallout with the UFC, immediately resulting in a potential title shot for Derrick Lewis.
Confirming the fight between Francis Ngannou and Derrick Lewis, UFC president Dana White told TSN in an earlier interview-
However, UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou seems unbothered by the proceedings and is still hopeful about a super-fight against Jon Jones. Speaking of his first title defense, Ngannou told TMZ-
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