UFC fighter Derrick Lewis was arrested in Houston this month on a charge of reckless driving, according to Harris County court records.
The arrest came to light four days before the heavyweight is scheduled to headline a UFC Fight Night card in São Paulo, Brazil, whenreported authorities had alleged Lewis was driving a red Lamborghini at 136 mph in a 50 mph zone. He allegedly made unsafe lane changes and swerved in and out of lines, with school buses reportedly on the road at the time.
Lewis, 38, was charged with a misdemeanor and faces up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $200 if convicted. He was released on a $100 recognizance bond. It is unclear if the arrest could affect Lewis' place on the UFC card, in which he was already a fill-in. Curtis Blaydes was initially supposed to face rising star Jailton Almeida, but, not long after one of the best nights of his career. The veteran bounced back from a three-fight losing streak with
a flying knee-sparked TKO of Marcos Rogério de Lima then gave one of the most entertaining post-fight interviews of the yearLewis has long sat around the top of the heavyweight division, but he was given a big-time challenge with the Almeida bout. The Brazilian is undefeated in five UFC fights since signing with the promotion, with four first-round finishes. He most recently defeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik with a rear-naked choke submission in May.Known as ‘The Chef in the Hat,’ Seattle celebrity chef Thierry Rautureau dies
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