Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura targeted for UFC Fight Night 126 in February

A heavyweight showdown is on the horizon in Texas.

The UFC is targeting Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura for UFC Fight Night 126, two people with knowledge of the situation told MMAjunkie. They requested anonymity because an announcement has yet to be made.

UFC Fight Night 126 takes place Feb. 18 at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. It will air on FS1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

Both Lewis  (21-7-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC) and Tybura (16-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) will aim to rebound from losses. In the case of Lewis, he’ll be looking to show he’s 100 percent healthy.

Lewis, No. 12 in the current USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA heavyweight rankings, was supposed to fight title contender Fabricio Werdum in October at UFC 216. Lewis, however, withdrew on the day of the fight because of issues with his previously injured back.

Lewis last fought in June, losing the “Fight of the Night” to Mark Hunt via TKO at UFC Fight Night 110. The loss snapped a six-fight winning streak for Lewis, who said immediately afterward he would retire before changing his mind.

Tybura, meanwhile, will be coming off a five-round unanimous-decision loss to Werdum in the UFC Fight Night 121 headliner earlier this month. That snapped Tybura’s three-fight winning streak.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 126 lineup includes:

• Ray Borg vs. Brandon Moreno
• Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura

For more on UFC Fight Night 126, visit the UFC Rumors section of the site.