
MOSCOW, April 28 Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Sergey Pavlovich will meet with American Derrick Lewis on July 30 at UFC 277, ESPN reports. In March, Pavlovich hit the top 15 in the UFC heavyweight division for the first time, finishing 11th in it. Lewis is ranked fifth. The UFC has not yet made an official announcement of the date of the tournament and its venue. At UFC Fight Night 204 in London on March 20, 29-year-old Pavlovich fought his fourth fight in the UFC, knocking out compatriot Shamil Abdurahimov. 37-year-old Lewis in February at the UFC 271 tournament lost by knockout to compatriot Tai Tuivasa. Lewis (26-9) holds the record for most knockouts in UFC history with 13, Pavlovich (15-1) has knocked out 12 of his 16 opponents.

