Derrick Lewis isn’t finished but.
After being counted out all week within the lead as much as UFC Nashville, “The Black Beast” took issues private. In solely 35 seconds, Lewis put away 8-1 Tallison Teixeira and electrified the world.
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Derrick Lewis: UFC Nashville winner
UFC Nashville appeared like a coronation of the brand new contender, Tallison Teixeira. Solely 25 years outdated, he was lined as much as take out the 40 12 months outdated Derrick Lewis and announce his coming to the UFC’s heavyweight division.
Derrick Lewis had different plans.
After getting harm with a thumb within the eye and Teixeira pushing, Lewis acquired the lead out and chalked the Brazilian earlier than he might break a sweat. Teixeira was recovering and making an attempt to drag himself up on the fence. It was then that the referee noticed it match to finish the combat.
In fact, after the combat there have been all the same old Lewis shenanigans. The win has individuals interested in a title shot with Tom Aspinall, the brand new heavyweight champion.
Elsewhere on UFC Nashville
The principle occasion was a brief lived slobberknocker. The remainder of UFC Nashville was not a nasty card both. Stephen Thompson almost turned again the clock however dropped a cut up choice to Gabriel Bonfim, “Wonderboy’s” third straight loss and fifth in his final six. Steve Garcia managed to dominate Calvin Kattar for a choice win as effectively, scoring a 3rd spherical knockdown to make sure victory.
France’s Morgan Charriere almost misplaced his combat with Tennessee native Nate Landwehr. Landwehr got here on robust in spherical two and the combat appeared to be slipping away. Charriere got here out in spherical three swinging and knocked “Nate the Prepare” out.
Vitor Petrine dominated Austen Lane and choked him out in spherical one. Simply earlier than that, Taco Tokkos submitted Junior Tara in his 205 debut as effectively.
The prelims noticed Chris Curtis rating one other win, this time defeating Max Griffin through cut up choice. Jake Matthews choked out Chidi Njokuani within the first and Eduarda Moura took a choice win over Lauren Murphy.
Valter Walker beat Kennedy Nzechukwu together with his third straight heel hook victory. “Beast Boy” Mike Davis knocked out Mitch Ramirez and Fatima Kline notched a spotlight head kick end of Melissa Martinez to open the cardboard.
