UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | November 12, 1993 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dana White (President) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events and promotions |
| Owner | Endeavor Group Holdings |
| Website | www |
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac—also identified as UFC Fight Night 218, UFC on ESPN+ 76, and UFC Vegas 68—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This event took place on February 4, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.
Background
Initially set to occur in Seoul, South Korea, the event was subsequently shifted to the UFC Apex venue in Nevada.
The headline bout featured a heavyweight clash between former UFC Heavyweight Championship contender Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac. This fight had been arranged for November 2022 but was called off during the event after Lewis withdrew due to illness, later identified as COVID-19.
A women's Strawweight contest between Loma Lookboonmee and Elise Reed was originally slated for this card but was rescheduled to take place at UFC 284 for reasons not publicly disclosed.
This event showcased the four final matchups of Road to UFC Season 1, underscoring UFC’s commitment to nurturing international emerging fighters.
ESPN journalist Laura Sanko made her debut as a UFC color commentator during this event, marking her as the first female color analyst in the contemporary UFC era to provide commentary from the broadcast booth.
A women's flyweight matchup featuring Kim Ji-yeon against Mandy Böhm was canceled just hours before the event commenced due to Böhm falling ill.
Bonus awards
The following competitors were awarded $50,000 bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: No bonus granted.
- Performance of the Night: Serghei Spivac, Anshul Jubli, Rinya Nakamura, and Tatsuro Taira