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Derrick Lewis Planning Low-Key Celebration At UFC Edmonton: ‘Really Trying To Clean Up My Act’

UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis is looking to tone down his antics this weekend in the “Great White North.” Lewis, a former two-time UFC title challenger, is set for his second assignment of the year at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Edmonton. While he was originally announced to be facing Alexandr Romanov, a switch-up has […]

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UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis is looking to tone down his antics this weekend in the “Great White North.”

Lewis, a former two-time UFC title challenger, is set for his second assignment of the year at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Edmonton. While he was originally announced to be facing Alexandr Romanov, a switch-up has left him preparing to battle a fellow power puncher in the undefeated Jhonata Diniz.

“The Black Beast” will enter the cage on Nov. 2 riding confidence from his knockout of Rodrigo Nascimento in St. Louis this past May, after which he delivered yet another memorable celebration.

But for those who enjoy shortless Lewis, hot balls, and crowd flashes, Lewis had some bad news for you during his appearance at UFC media day on Wednesday…

“This year, I’ve been trying to spend a lot of time with my kids at school, and they’re in elementary and stuff like that. And so me going to school and the kids ask me about my balls and things like that, it’s just very uncomfortable, man,” Lewis said while laughing. “I want to change up everything. I’m not even taking my shorts off no more.

“I didn’t think about the other kids, the other kids’ families watching stuff like that, hearing me talk the way I talk, and me doing stuff I’m doing, so I’m just really trying to clean up my act,” Lewis continued. “Be a class act this weekend, very professional.”

Time will tell if that remains the case in the immediate aftermath of a possible victory on Saturday night, especially if it sees him add yet another devastating knockout to his finishing tally inside the Octagon.

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Original Opponents Derrick Lewis, Alexandr Romanov Get New Matchups For UFC Fight Night Edmonton

UFC heavyweight contenders Derrick Lewis and Alexandr Romanov will have new opponents to contend with in Edmonton this November. That’s after the promotion cut their original co-main event in two. Lewis and Romanov were recently announced as the co-headliner for the promotion’s return to the Canadian city, setting the stage for top women’s flyweight contenders […]

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UFC heavyweight contenders Derrick Lewis and Alexandr Romanov will have new opponents to contend with in Edmonton this November. That’s after the promotion cut their original co-main event in two.

Lewis and Romanov were recently announced as the co-headliner for the promotion’s return to the Canadian city, setting the stage for top women’s flyweight contenders Erin Blanchfield and Rose Namajunas.

It’s not taken long for those plans to change, however. The Nov. 2 card at Rogers Place will now see Lewis (28-12, 1 NC) do battle with the unranked Jhonata Diniz (8-0) in the co-main event. Romanov (17-3), meanwhile, will see his chance to bounce back come against “The Black Beast’s” most recent opponent, Rodrigo Nascimento (11-2, 1 NC).

News of Lewis vs. Diniz was first reported by Laerta Viana, with MMA Junkie’s Nolan King subsequently confirming both new matchups for the Edmonton-held UFC Fight Night.

The UFC is splitting the #UFCEdmonton co-main event in half. Jhonata Diniz vs. Derrick Lewis is in the works.

Additionally, sources tell @Farah_Hannoun and me that Alexandr Romanov is now expected to face Rodrigo Nascimento on the same card. https://t.co/xjbCZWjVpW

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) August 20, 2024

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The co-main event split presents a major opportunity for Diniz, who now has the chance to earn a number next to his name at the expense of a former title challenger and one of the division’s most notable names.

The 33-year-old Brazilian moved to 8-0 as a professional at the Apex-held UFC Fight Night on August 10, outpointing Karl Williams for his second victory in the promotion since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last September. He’ll now look to move into contention by recording his biggest win to date in “The Great White North.”

Lewis, meanwhile, will be in pursuit of his first win streak since a knockout of Curtis Blaydes secured him a title shot back in 2021. He’s since gone 3-5, most recently rebounding from a comfortable decision defeat to Jailton Almeida in Brazil last November by stopping Nascimento in the headline act of UFC Fight Night St. Louis this past May.

While Nascimento looks to rebound from that result, Romanov was most recently submitted by Almeida at UFC 302 in Newark this past June. That defeat prevented the Moldovan from returning to a win streak, having previously gotten the better of Blagoy Ivanov in 2023.

With these changes, the fights currently expected to take place at UFC Fight Night Edmonton on Nov. 2 are as follows:

Erin Blanchfield vs. Rose Namajunas (women’s flyweight main event)
Derrick Lewis vs. Jhonata Diniz (heavyweight co-main event)
Ariane da Silva vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (women’s flyweight)
Marc-André Barriault vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (middleweight)
Alexandr Romanov vs. Rodrigo Nascimento (heavyweight)
Chad Anheliger vs. Cody Gibson (bantamweight)
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Ivana Petrovi? (women’s flyweight)

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UFC star Derrick Lewis jokes about potential WWE crossover attire: ‘Remember Goldust?’

Derrick Lewis has always loved to joke around, and when asked about a potential WWE crossover, he responded in…

Derrick Lewis has always loved to joke around, and when asked about a potential WWE crossover, he responded in a hilarious way.

‘The Black Beast’ returned to his winning ways last night in St. Louis against Rodrigo Nascimento at the Enterprise Center. In between the second and third rounds, Lewis’ coach implored his fighter to get back to what he does best, which is to knock people out. Lewis obliged and shut the lights of Nascimento out before even a full minute could pass in the third round.

Now just 2-3 in his last five fights, Lewis has shown an eagerness to make a foray into WWE as his UFC career winds down. When asked about what his WWE finisher and costume would be like, Derrick Lewis didn’t mind delving further into the details.

Derrick Lewis Speaks on what his WWE gimmick would look like

“Um, it’s probably,” Lewis began. “You remember Goldust? Probably something like that.” He had a smile on his face as he said those words, possibly implying a genuine interest in doing that, as well.

“You know, as long as I get to paint my face,” Derrick Lewis continued. “People really ain’t gonna know it’s me. Imma be a whole a*s freak out there.”

When asked if he was going to go all in with the tights and boots, Lewis smiled and replied in the affirmative. “All that, and be a little sassy with it,” he said.

Lewis wouldn’t be the first athlete to crossover from MMA to the WWE, and now that the two companies are owned by the same people, it’s very likely that it could happen. With his personality, ‘The Black Beast’ would probably be an entertaining wrestler, and it sounds like he’d want a funny and out-of-the-box gimmick as well.

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Derrick Lewis unsure on fighting future after knockout win at UFC St. Louis: ‘I’m getting too old’

Former heavyweight title challenger, Derrick Lewis is unsure what his next step will be off the back of another…

Former heavyweight title challenger, Derrick Lewis is unsure what his next step will be off the back of another knockout win at UFC Fight Night St. Louis overnight, urging for patience on his return, claiming he’s “getting too old” to consider a hasty comeback.

Lewis, a former undisputed and interim heavyweight title challenger under the banner of the promotion, returned to a headlining slot for the second event consecutively overnight in Missouri, turning in another stoppage win.

Rallying from some difficult grappling and wrestling success from opponent, Rodrigo Nascimento, Lewis would land a third round knockout win over the Brazilian – before launching a viral celebration, which included him stripping to his briefs, tossing his protective cup to media row, and then mooning the attending crowd at the Enterprise Center.

Derrick Lewis weighs up future after UFC St. Louis win

And when questioned by former UFC middleweight champion, Michael Bisping on his immediate fighting future off the back of his win – Lewis who called for a feature in WWE, with both brands now under the TKO Group Holdings umbrella, claimed he was “too old”.

“I appreciate St. Louis for letting me show my naked a**,” Derrick Lewis said during his post-fight Octagon interview. “Let me sit my a** down for a second, I’m getting too old for this sh*t.”

“Oh yeah, I’m in my prime, but sh*t, you didn’t see this sh*t?” Derrick Lewis explained. “I got to rethink this sh*t.”

Extending his knockout record to 15 separate stoppage via strikes, over the course of his tenure with the organization, fan-favorite contender, Lewis has turned in notable finishes over the likes of Gabriel Gonzaga, Travis Browne, Marcin Tybura, Alexander Volkov, Curtis Blaydes, and Marcos Rogerio de Lima.

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Derrick Lewis scores knockout win over Rodrigo Nascimento, moons crowd afterwards – UFC St. Louis Highlights

Former heavyweight championship challenger, Derrick Lewis is back to the winner’s enclosure with his fifteenth knockout victory inside the…

Former heavyweight championship challenger, Derrick Lewis is back to the winner’s enclosure with his fifteenth knockout victory inside the Octagon — landing a third round knockout win over Brazilian grappler, Rodrigo Nascimento in the main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night St. Louis card.

Lewis, a former interim and undisputed heavyweight title challenger under the banner of the organization, made his return tonight atop the promotion’s comeback to Missouri, turning in a fifteenth promotional knockout win in his fight with Nascimento.

Battling through some gruelling grappling and wrestling defense in the opening and second rounds, Lewis, the promotion’s most prolific knockout artist, added to his record-held tally in the opening minute of the first round — courtesy of a clubbing right hand, clipping Nascimento.

Following up a with a slew of ground strikes, Lewis forced the third round stoppage, with referee, Jason Herzog calling a halt to proceedings.

And once more taking off his shorts, and ditching his protective cup to the media row in St. Louis — Lewis then flirted with taking off his boxer shorts, before deciding to just moon the crowd instead.

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UFC star Derrick Lewis hints at WWE move, reveals finishing move plan: ‘I like taking off my shorts’

Derrick Lewis is open to becoming a WWE wrestler once his MMA career is over in the UFC. Lewis…

Derrick Lewis is open to becoming a WWE wrestler once his MMA career is over in the UFC.

Lewis has been in the UFC since 2014 and is a fan favorite as he holds the record for most knockouts in UFC history. With ‘The Black Beast’ being 39, his future in MMA is coming to an end, and according to Lewis, he has been in talks wit the WWE about a potential move there.

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“Yeah, we are actually in talks right now and we’ve been talking for a few months now,” Lewis said at UFC St. Louis media day (via talkSport). “I was supposed to go down there in February to check everything out.”

Not only is Lewis interested in wrestling in WWE, but he already has his finishing move ready.

“It had to be something like Rikishi. You might see it man, somehow I like taking off my shorts, so we might see something like that,” Lewis said.

Before Lewis can make an appearance in WWE, he will continue his MMA career, but due to his personality, he would be quite a character for them.

Derrick Lewis vows to do something special at UFC St. Louis

Derrick Lewis is set to headline UFC St. Louis on Saturday against Rodrigo Nascimento.

Lewis enters the bout as the betting favorite and ‘The Black Beast’ vows to do something special on Saturday night to get the win.

“I want to do something special. I’ve been working on it on my in my garage. My coach don’t know nothing about this. So what I’m about to throw out the first minute of my fight, my coach don’t have nothing to do with it. So if you all see me throw something crazy, just know it wasn’t my coaches idea. It’s my idea. That’s how good I’m feeling right now,” Lewis said.

Lewis enters the bout coming off a decision loss to Jailton Almeida and is 1-4 in his last five fights.