Derrick Lewis vs. Junior dos Santos to headline UFC Wichita

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Derrick Lewis reacts while posing atop a scale during the weigh-ins ahead of UFC 230. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Fans of heavyweight slugfests will enjoy this one.

Knockout artists Derrick Lewis vs. Junior dos Santos are set to headline a March 9 UFC Fight Night event in Wichita, Kan., the UFC announced this week.

Lewis (21-6, one no-contest) recently cashed in on a short-notice title shot against Daniel Cormier at UFC 230 this past November after his dramatic UFC 229 knockout win over Alexander Volkov one month prior. Lewis was submitted by Cormier in a one-sided bout but looks to remain in the title picture with a win over a former champion.

Dos Santos (20-5) is currently riding the first two-fight winning streak since 2011-2012, most recently finishing Tai Tuivasa with strikes in December.

Lewis and dos Santos have a combined 26 wins in their respective UFC careers, 19 of which were via knockout or technical knockout.

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