A heavyweight headliner between Derrick Lewis and Chris Daukaus is taking place now (Saturday, Dec 18, 2021) at UFC Vegas 45.
Round 1
A lot of feeling out in the first minute so far. Daukaus connects with a leg kick. Lewis responds with a straight right soon after. Lewis connects with a leg kick of his own. Both fighters land in the pocket. Daukaus blocks a head kick and follows it up with a couple of leg kicks. Lewis hurts Daukaus and unloads with a flurry of strikes! Daukaus does all he can to defend but ends up going out cold. Lewis ends the calendar year with a huge knockout!
Official Result: Derrick Lewis defeats Chris Daukaus via knockout (R1, 3:36).
Check out the highlights below:
Action is starting to pick up 👀 #UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/sfdYV3H4su
— UFC (@ufc) December 19, 2021
Your KO King – @TheBeast_UFC 👑 #UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/SsJ11UeLDF
— UFC (@ufc) December 19, 2021
Well that took a while for Derrick Lewis https://t.co/5gkifwJczN
— Tingz (@TingznWingz) December 19, 2021
Victory dance 🕺
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— UFC (@ufc) December 19, 2021
