The UFC St. Louis main event with Derrick Lewis did not disappoint. Lewis finished Rodrigo Nascimento at the 0:49 mark of R3 via TKO (punches). He thought it best to wave his sweaty shorts to kickstart the flatlined rival.
Derrick Lewis spent ten frustrating minutes trying to get Rodrigo Nascimento off his back Saturday night in St. Louis. Lewis received a clear message when he returned to his corner following the second round.
Derrick Lewis got the job done against Rodrigo Nascimento a little earlier than he anticipated in the UFC on ESPN 56 main event. After engaging his Brazilian
Derrick Lewis did what only Derrick Lewis does best and that’s knock someone out. Rodrigo Nascimento is the latest victim to the Lewis hitlist. Lewis extended his lead as the all-time knockout leader of the UFC’s heavyweight division with a third-round TKO in St.
The echoes of a raucous crowd still reverberate through the Enterprise Center, as UFC St. Louis not only delivered an unforgettable night of fights but also etched its name into the history books as the highest-grossing UFC Fight Night event ever.
UFC's return to St. Louis for the first time since 2018 on Saturday includes six fights on the main card, headlined by a showdown between heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis and 15th-ranked Rodrigo Nascimento.
Tomorrow night in the main event of UFC St. Louis, the promotion’s all time knockout king makes his return. “The Black Beast” Derrick Lewis (27-12) is back at it as he looks to snap out of his recent funk when he takes on fifteenth ranked Rodrigo Nascimento (11-1, 1 NC).
For the second week in a row, the Octagon hits the road. This Saturday, the world leader in mixed martial arts will set up in the Midwest for UFC St. Louis. In the main event former championship hopeful and fan favorite Derrick Lewis will try to snap the win streak of fringe contender Rodrigo Nascimento.
The TKO merger has opened the door for many UFC fighters to migrate to WWE, and possibly vice versa. Some of the biggest UFC stars, like Brock Lesnar and Ronda Rousey, have tried their luck in WWE and achieved tremendous success.
Derrick Lewis (27-12, 1 NC) has made a living as one of the more recognizable names in the UFC. He’s also made himself an extremely likable personality, with fans warming up to the Houston native.
The city of St. Louis is buzzing this time of year. In the world of gridiron football, the UFL‘s BattleHawks enter week seven of the 10-week regular season
Derrick Lewis isn’t going to add more tricks to his bag at age 39. Lewis, a former heavyweight title challenger, still produces exciting fights. But anyone with a grappling threat is in a good position to put Lewis on his back and keep him there.
In front of his home country, No.9-ranked heavyweight Jailton Almeida dominated No. 10-ranked Derrick Lewis in a land-slide unanimous decision (50-44x2, 50-45). Despite a dominant wrestling base, Almeida, who entered the bout on a six-fight winning streak with two wins coming via KO/TKO, followed more of a conservative approach.
The UFC is set to head back to Brazil for the first time since the UFC 283 pay-per-view that kicked off the calendar year. Saturday’s UFC Fight Night will emanate from the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and feature a ranked heavyweight main event between talented riser Jailton Almeida and veteran knockout artist Derrick Lewis.
The UFC‘s knockout king isn’t going anywhere. We are just about two weeks removed from Derrick Lewis‘ (27-11) latest highlight reel moment when he opened his fight against Marcos Rogerio de Lima with a flying knee that dropped de Lima.
This past Saturday on the main card of UFC 291, we saw a battle between two heavyweight finishers.
Lewis is one of the bigger characters in MMA. He certainly showed off his humor and personality on Saturday night. He also reminded everyone just how much of a knockout artist he still is. Saturday marked his 14th knockout win in the UFC, which is the most in the promotion’s history.
On the main card of UFC 291 we saw the return of The Black Beast.
Anticipation ran high at UFC Fight Night 218 as the heavyweight contender bout between Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak took center stage. The tension was palpable as the two warriors stepped into the cage, ready to unleash hell on each other.
Sergey Spivak was completely dominant in his first UFC main event. The Moldovan ragdolled former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis all over the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 218 before locking in an arm-triangle choke for a submission victory at the 3:05 mark of the opening stanza.
Derrick Lewis Born: February 7, 1985 (Age: 37) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Division: Heavyweight Height: 6’3” Reach: 79” Record: 26-10 (1 NC) Association: Main Street Boxing and Muay Thai Stage of Career: Post-Prime Summary: Lewis is a truly unique fighter, one only possible in the heavyweight division.
A heavyweight clash pitting Derrick Lewis against Sergei Pavlovich is in the works for an Ultimate Fighting Championship card on July 30.
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