Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis shocked fans with a quick and powerful knockout win over Tallison Teixeira at UFC Nashville on Sunday. The fight lasted only 35 seconds, as Lewis dropped Teixeira with a strong punch and finished him off with hammer fists, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
Teixeira, who came in with an unbeaten record, had no chance to recover. Some fans questioned whether the referee stopped the fight too early. But most people, including commentators, agreed the stoppage was fair.
As always, Lewis entertained the crowd with his funny post-fight celebration. He took off his shorts and walked around the Octagon in his underwear, even jokingly flashing the crowd, which made fans cheer loudly.
This was another big win for the 40-year-old Lewis, who had also knocked out Rodrigo Nascimento. Many now believe Lewis could be close to fighting for the UFC heavyweight title, especially since the division is wide open after Jon Jones left and Tom Aspinall became champion.
Derrick Lewis continues to be one of the most entertaining and dangerous fighters in the UFC. Fans will now wait to see if he gets his chance to fight for the title next.
UFC: Lightweight Contender Arman Tsarukyan Accidentally Kicks Coach Out Of Cage During Training Session; Video
UFC fighter Arman Tsarukyan had a funny moment during training when he accidentally kicked his coach out of the cage. While practicing a spinning back kick, Tsarukyan hit his coach in the stomach. The cage door was left open, and the coach flew out of it and landed on the floor.
The coach was wearing safety gear and was not hurt. Tsarukyan shared the video on Instagram and joked, “Can somebody please keep the cage closed.”
Tsarukyan has had a tough year. He missed a title fight due to injury and is now waiting for his next chance to compete. He’s training with Khamzat Chimaev in California and could fight someone like Paddy Pimblett, Dan Hooker, or Justin Gaethje soon.
