Tag: Derrick Lewis

Fans call for Derrick Lewis to rematch Francis Ngannou in PFL after staggering knockout win in UFC 291 return

Fans call for Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou rematch with PFL after UFC 291 win free agentDespite their forgettable UFC 226 clash back in 2018, fans have called for Derrick Lewis to entertain a potential PFL (Professional Fighters League) move and a re-run with former-foe, Francis Ngannou – off the back of his UFC 291 knockout win voer Marcos Rogerio de Lima last night, which cast the fan-favorite into free agency. […]

Fans call for Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou rematch with PFL after UFC 291 win free agent

Despite their forgettable UFC 226 clash back in 2018, fans have called for Derrick Lewis to entertain a potential PFL (Professional Fighters League) move and a re-run with former-foe, Francis Ngannou – off the back of his UFC 291 knockout win voer Marcos Rogerio de Lima last night, which cast the fan-favorite into free agency.

Lewis, who was promoted to the main card of UFC 291 last night in Salt Lake City – managed to capitalize on the cancellation of a planned fight between Stephen Thompson and Michel Pereira.

And earning his first victory since a main event KO win over Chris Daukaus back in 2021, Lewis, the most prolific knockout artist at both the heavyweight limit and in the entire antiquity of the UFC, managed to land a brutal 33-second TKO win over Brazilian heavyweight, de Lima.

Blasting through the gates with a spectacular jumping switch knee, Lewis dropped the former instantly during their first exchange, before laying waste to de Lima soon thereafter with a slew of ground strikes.

And in the immediate aftermath – after dispatching his fight shorts once again, Derrick Lewis revealed during his post-fight Octagon interview with Joe Rogan, how his outing marked the end of his contractual obligations with the Dana White-led promotion.

Derrick Lewis has completed his contractual obligations with UFC

A slew of fans and commenters have urged the UFC to instantly resign Lewis to a mulit-fight deal off the back of his stunning knockout win, while others have suggested the Texas favorite should make a move to the PFL – in pursuit of a debut rematch with former UFC heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou.

Would you like to see Derrick Lewis and Francis Ngannou run it back in the PFL?

Derrick Lewis smashes Marcos Rogerio de Lima with 33-second KO – UFC 291 Highlights

Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis got back into the win column in a big way at UFC 291. Lewis, who came up short in his last three outings, was determined to make a statement on Saturday night. ‘The Black Beast’ did exactly that, scoring a sub-one-minute TKO against Marcos Rogerio de Lima. As soon as the bell rang, […]

Derrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis got back into the win column in a big way at UFC 291.

Lewis, who came up short in his last three outings, was determined to make a statement on Saturday night. ‘The Black Beast’ did exactly that, scoring a sub-one-minute TKO against Marcos Rogerio de Lima.

As soon as the bell rang, Lewis sprinted across the Octagon and took a page out of Jorge Masvidal’s book, throwing a brilliantly placed flying knee that knocked de Lima to the canvas. Lewis pounced on his opponent and unleashed a flurry of ground-and-pound strikes. De Lima did his best to roll out of danger, but as he gave up his back, Lewis swarmed on him further and unloaded another barrage of strikes forcing the referee to step in and call for the stoppage.

Official Result: Derrick Lewis def. Marcos Rogerio de Lima via TKO (strikes) at 0:33 of Round 1.

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Derrick Lewis detailed scary weight-cutting incident before last UFC fight: ‘I felt like I actually died’

Derrick LewisDerrick Lewis‘ last weight cut had the heavyweight fan favorite feeling like it would be his last after suffering an eye-opening blackout. The Black Beast’ returns to the Octagon on Saturday night as part of the promotion’s stacked UFC 291 card in the Crossroads of the West, Salt Lake City. After coming up short in […]

Derrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis‘ last weight cut had the heavyweight fan favorite feeling like it would be his last after suffering an eye-opening blackout.

The Black Beast’ returns to the Octagon on Saturday night as part of the promotion’s stacked UFC 291 card in the Crossroads of the West, Salt Lake City. After coming up short in three of his last four, Derrick Lewis is determined to get back to his winning ways when he meets Brazilian mainstay Marcos Rogério de Lima.

Speaking to members of the press during the UFC 291 media event on Wednesday, Lewis revealed some serious health issues he was dealing with during his last few fights. He noted a scary situation where he passed out during an especially difficult weight cut ahead of his fight with Sergei Spivac in February.

“The last few fights I haven’t been healthy, point blank, period,” Lewis told reporters. “The last fight, I actually passed out just before weigh-ins. I blacked out. My coaches had to carry me. … I just didn’t have the energy the rest of the week.”

Derrick Lewis revealed that much of his difficulty has been due to his last-minute approach to cutting weight, a routine he has since abandoned.

“What’s been going on is like, I wait three days before weigh-ins, then start trying to cut weight,” Lewis said. “I cut like 25 pounds in three days. Just not eating and drinking water. Probably a little something to eat” (h/t MMA Junkie).

Derrick Lewis Felt Like He Had ‘Actually Died’ During Ill-Advised Weight Cut

Derrick Lewis, who will be making his 27th walk to the Octagon, described the moment as a bit of a reality check for him. Since then, he has taken a more measured approach to achieving his target weight.

“It was a big eye-opener,” Lewis said. “It was just always in the back of my head during the fight. Like, I felt like I actually died. I was thinking about all the other fighters that went through something like that, and they blacked out and came back, and they couldn’t fight. They didn’t let the fighter fight. Good thing it happened at the P.I. and they gave me all the stuff I needed to get up and walk up out of there. But it was a very scary moment, though.”

Looking back on the moment and the fight, Derrick Lewis is admittedly still disappointed in himself for coming up short in a bout he feels he could have and should have won.

“It really sucks because I know I should have beat that guy,” Lewis said. “I had a lot to prove that fight and I just feel like I let myself down. I just really wanted that back. I feel like right now is a perfect opportunity to fight this guy right here, even though I don’t remember his name. I’m pretty sure after Saturday I’m going to remember his name.”

With a newfound focus on properly cutting weight and his overall health, Derrick Lewis is determined to snap a three-fight losing skid in Salt Lake City.

“Y’all will for sure see a six pack on me this weekend. For sure. Even after weigh-ins, I’m going to have a six pack. If not, y’all can talk sh*t post-fight.”

Matt Brown reveals head scratching idea for UFC fight with Derrick Lewis: ‘I would get on my knees and beg’

Matt BrownLet’s just say if Matt Brown (24-19 MMA) was his own match maker, he’d do the unthinkable.  Earlier this month, the 42-year-old was able to make some history at UFC Charlotte. Brown entered the Octagon for the 30th time against fellow welterweight veteran, Court McGee (21-12 MMA).  ‘The Immortal’ produced a clean performance, scoring a one-punch knockout finish […]

Matt Brown

Let’s just say if Matt Brown (24-19 MMA) was his own match maker, he’d do the unthinkable. 

Earlier this month, the 42-year-old was able to make some history at UFC Charlotte. Brown entered the Octagon for the 30th time against fellow welterweight veteran, Court McGee (21-12 MMA). 

‘The Immortal’ produced a clean performance, scoring a one-punch knockout finish in round one.

His knockout win against McGee tied UFC heavyweight contender, Derrick Lewis ( MMA), for the all-time knockout record in the UFC at 13. 

Even at 42, Matt Brown doesn’t look like he’s slowing down any time soon as he looks to get right back into the octagon to chase history. 

Although it may sound insane, the man from Ohio believes he has found the perfect matchup to help him break the UFC’s knockout record. However, it is still unclear who the UFC will realistically pair him with next.”

Matt Brown wants Derrick Lewis at Heavyweight to determine UFC record

During a recent interview on Michael Bisping’s ‘Believe You Me‘, Brown revealed his plan to break the UFC knockout record and who the perfect dance partner would be. 

“For my next fight, what I would really like, and I highly doubt it’s gonna happen, but I would love to fight Derrick Lewis. I’d love to go up to Heavyweight. Bro, you’re in, right,” Brown debated. 

“This would be the funnest fight ever. For the KO record. It’s winnable. It’s certainly winnable for him. Like, if I get touched, I’m f—king going to the hospital that night, but he’s got to touch me, bro. Heavyweights, it’s harder for them to hit you, man. You can dodge their punches pretty well. They have a hard time dealing with us. I would love that challenge. I would get on my knees and beg Dana for that,” Matt Brown continued.

Unfortunately for Brown, he would have to at least until the end of the year for any hopes of that fight materialising, with Derrick Lewis (26-11 MMA) already being booked to fight Marcos Rogerio de Lima (21-8-1 MMA) at UFC 291 on July 29th. 

In spite of that, with the BMF belt returning at UFC 291 anything is possible. So as ridiculous as the idea may seem, I wouldn’t be surprised if a matchup like this happens down the line. 

Regardless, Matt Brown’s recent performance and tying the UFC’s knockout record was a momentous moment in his career. 

“Honestly, the only cool thing about it is I feel like I’ve been doing this a long time, I’ve put a lot into this and I feel like I’m way better than I’ve even achieved,” Brown explained. 

“I feel like I’ve underachieved and I could have done a lot more. I made a lot of mistakes and a lot of things. So when I tied that record with Derrick Lewis, I felt I got a lot of recognition that I felt was kind of lost and that I felt I’ve deserved for a long time. But you have to go earn it. You don’t really get what you deserve, you get what you earn. I feel like I went out and finally earned it.”

Would you like to see Matt Brown Vs. Derrick Lewis at 265lbs?

Conor McGregor vows to land UFC knockout rate record before career end: ‘I’m getting this record’

Conor McGregor UFC knockout record before retiring I'm getting this recordConor McGregor is determined to steal the UFC knockout record that both Matt ‘The Immortal’ Brown and Derrick Lewis currently share. Brown, 42, lived up to his moniker on Saturday night at UFC Charlotte, scoring his 13th career knockout inside the Octagon against fellow veteran Court McGee. With the win, Brown jumped to the top […]

Conor McGregor UFC knockout record before retiring I'm getting this record

Conor McGregor is determined to steal the UFC knockout record that both Matt ‘The Immortal’ Brown and Derrick Lewis currently share.

Brown, 42, lived up to his moniker on Saturday night at UFC Charlotte, scoring his 13th career knockout inside the Octagon against fellow veteran Court McGee. With the win, Brown jumped to the top of the all-time knockouts list, sharing the running record with heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis. Following his victory, Brown vowed to continue pursuing highlight-reel finishes in hopes of one day being the sole owner of the illustrious record.

However, Irish superstar Conor McGregor may have something to say about that. Following Brown’s impressive first-round knockout, ‘The Notorious’ took to Twitter, sharing his desire to surpass both Matt Brown and Derrick Lewis before hanging up his gloves.

“Matt Brown, at 42 years of age, now holds the joint highest KO’s inside the UFC with 13KO’s,” McGregor tweeted after UFC Charlotte. “Him and ‘The Beast’ Lewis are tied. I hold 8 KO’s inside the UFC currently, at 34 years of age. I’m getting this record.”

Conor McGregor Has a Lot of Work Ahead of Him to Capture the UFC Knockouts Record

To achieve his goal, Conor McGregor will need to put in some serious work. He currently holds eight career knockouts in the UFC, but seven of those came in his first three years with the promotion. Since earning a second-round knockout against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, McGregor has only secured one KO which came against UFC Hall of Fame inductee Donald Cerrone in 2020. The win against ‘Cowboy’ also represents his only victory inside the Octagon since becoming a two-division champion in 2016.

After suffering a nasty leg break in the first round of his trilogy bout against Dustin Poirier in July 2021, Conor McGregor is expected to make his return later this year in a highly anticipated clash with high-octane lightweight standout ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler. Before they step inside the Octagon, the pair will coach opposite one another on the 31st season of The Ultimate Fighter, scheduled to begin airing on May 30.

McGregor is yet to re-enter the USADA testing pool for a required six months of screening leaving some fans speculating as to whether or not the bout will ever actually come to fruition.

Derrick Lewis drops to No.10 in UFC heavyweight rankings following recent update

Derrick LewisFormer UFC title challenger, Derrick Lewis drops three places in the newest UFC heavyweight rankings update. Last Saturday saw Lewis drop his third straight loss, making it 1-4 in his last five fights, all of which have come by stoppage. Serghei Spivak took Lewis down six times, eventually sinking in an arm triangle just after […]

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Former UFC title challenger, Derrick Lewis drops three places in the newest UFC heavyweight rankings update.

Last Saturday saw Lewis drop his third straight loss, making it 1-4 in his last five fights, all of which have come by stoppage. Serghei Spivak took Lewis down six times, eventually sinking in an arm triangle just after three minutes in the first round – Lewis landed zero punches.

In the newest UFC rankings update, Lewis dropped three places in the ranking, 7 to ten and the loss marks Lewis’ worst run in the promotion. His previous three losses came to Sergei Pavlovich, Tai Tuivasa, and Ciryl Gane, and while there is no shame in any of those losses, Lewis’ performance have left much to be desired.

Spivak however finds himself up four spots and is now ranked No.8 and positions himself for another big fight.

Lewis is now 38 and has now suffered seven career knockout losses and has certainly hit a low point in his career. However, UFC President Dana White confirmed at the post-fight press conference that Lewis was going nowhere, even after his recent skid.

Not with me, I love the guy, I love him so he’s not going anywhere.” said White

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