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Matt Erickson and Ken Hathaway

Serghei Spivac lobbies for another step up in competition after UFC Fight Night 218 dominance

LAS VEGAS – After the biggest win of his career, Serghei Spivac is more than happy to take a little time off.

And it’s not because his win in the UFC Fight Night 218 main event Saturday was that taxing – it didn’t seem to be at all when Spivac (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) steamrolled the UFC’s all-time knockout leader, Derrick Lewis (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC), with an easy first-round submission.

It’s because Spivac trained for the fight for weeks ahead of its original date this past November, then had to wait to get a new date when Lewis couldn’t fight the day of their UFC Fight Night 215 headliner. Fast forward to now, and Spivac wouldn’t mind a chance to chill, even though he said he’s likely to be right back in the gym, no matter what.

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