UFC heavyweight fan favorite Derrick Lewis is back! The fighter famous for his catchphrases is back and he is taking on another huge fan favorite coming out of Australia.

Tai Tuivasa is the man taking on Derrick Lewis at UFC 271 in February. The matchup was first reported by MMAJunkie who confirmed the news with several sources close to the fight.

UFC 271 is currently expected to take place in Derrick Lewis' hometown of Houston, Texas. The event will be happening on February 12 with the card already looking like a stacked affair.

Tai Tuivasa has been a huge fan favorite for many reasons since he has joined the UFC. The Australian heavyweight is famous for drinking a beer out of a show after winning his fights. The move has been dubbed the ‘shoey' in Australia and it's become a huge part of Tuivasa's career.

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Derrick Lewis fights two months after beating Chris Daukaus at UFC Vegas 45 in December. He broke the UFC knockout record and stopped another hungry up-and-comer from becoming a title contender.

The fight was met with many positive reactions on social media as the fight is expected to feature two knockout artists looking to take each other's heads off. The UFC will be hoping the fight lives up to expectations.

Tai Tuivasa will have a huge opportunity to become a title contender should he overcome the challenger that is Derrick Lewis. The winner could very well find themselves in the top-5 of the division and even in the title hunt at heavyweight.