Two of the United States regional scene’s most brutal knockout artists are set to fight for a potential UFC contract.
At the Dana White’s Contender Series event Sept. 13, Peak Fighting lightweight champion Malik Lewis (5-0) will take on Alabama standout Trevor Peek (6-0). The bout will take place at the UFC Apex and stream on ESPN+.
Two people with knowledge of the booking recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Lewis, 26, trains under former UFC fighter Mark De La Rosa at Genesis Jiu Jitsu in Fort Worth, Texas. After a 7-0 amateur career, Lewis turned professional in 2019. As a professional, Lewis has maintained a 100 percent finishing rate with four TKOs/knockouts and one submission. In May, he claimed the Peak Fighting title with a second-round triangle choke of top Brazilian prospect Marcos Vinicius.
Peek, 27, has six knockouts in six victories. His rise to DWCS included multiple appearances under the Aries Fight Series and Alabama Fighting Championship banners. He most recently competed Aug. 13 when he finished UFC alumnus Khama Worthy with strikes in Round 1.
With the addition, the DWCS 54 lineup includes:
- Ikram Aliskerov vs. Mario Sousa
- Bruna Brasil vs. Marnic Mann
- Allan Begosso vs. Farid Basharat
- Brandon Lewis vs. Daniel Marcos
- Malik Lewis vs. Trevor Peek
