‘The Knockout King’ makes his return.
Derrick Lewis looks to rebound from three straight losses at UFC 291. The Houston native fights Brazil’s Marcos Rogério De Lima in a heavyweight matchup. The action takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Round 1:
In the first five seconds of the fight, Lewis comes out fast with a big flying knee that knocks down De Lima. Lewis follows De Lima to the ground and lands a ton of ground and pound. Lewis smells blood and goes all out with his strikes. Lewis swarms De Lima, getting his back in the process. Lewis punches in bunches before the referee stops the action.
Lewis takes off his shorts and dances in celebration.
Official result: Derrick Lewis defeats De Lima by TKO in Round 1 (0:33)
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DERRICK LEWIS IN THIRY SECONDS!!@THEBEAST_UFC IS BACK #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/N2idh4Hw7Z
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AND HIS BALLS WAS HOT #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/uqz1Tqefxn
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The gloves are coming off 👀 #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/2zEph6nLne
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Confirmed by the man himself 🔥⚽️ #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/Zq9p9DU7va
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