UFC all-time knockout leader Derrick Lewis became a worldwide sensation with 4 words after a legendary finish.
Derrick Lewis returns to the Octagon this Saturday against Tallison Teixeira within the UFC Nashville most important event. The UFC fan favorite will look to maintain his strong momentum as Lewis returns following a knockout over Rodrigo Nascimento last yr in St. Louis.
Lewis is considered one of the largest UFC stars; known for his one-punch knockout power and hilarious moments on the mic. His interviews with UFC commentator Joe Rogan often feature at the least one viral moment.
While Lewis was solely often known as a dangerous knockout artist earlier in his profession, he didn’t have nearly the star power he does today. That every one modified on the undercard of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 229.
Derrick Lewis created a timeless meme in post-fight interview with Joe Rogan
Lewis and Alexander Volkov helped kick off the motion at UFC 229 in Las Vegas in a pivotal heavyweight matchup. Lewis and Volkov had talked trash for weeks leading as much as the event, culminating in a near melee in the course of the UFC 229 ceremonial weigh-in.
When the 2 heavyweights entered the Octagon to settle their feud, Volkov appeared on a one-way path to a victory over Lewis. He dominated the primary two rounds of the fight, utilizing a various attack to frustrate and decelerate Lewis’s arsenal.
With just over a minute left within the fight, Volkov poured on the pressure by landing several nasty body kicks to Lewis’s mid-section. But Lewis went for broke in the ultimate seconds with an enormous blitz, and it paid off in an enormous way.
As you may see within the clip below, Lewis knocked Volkov out cold with a large right hand that sent the T-Mobile Arena crowd right into a frenzy.
Lewis laid on the canvas after doing his trademark ‘Black Beast’ post-fight celebration, as he was visibly exhausted from taking a few of Volkov’s biggest shots. But Lewis quickly regained his wits and returned to his feet, before inexplicably taking off his shorts and wearing just his underwear because the official result was read by Bruce Buffer.
Just seconds later, Lewis and Rogan would have considered one of the UFC’s most iconic post-fight interviews. Rogan asked Lewis why he took his pants off, and his long answer provided comedy gold.
“My balls was hot!” Lewis exclaimed. “I told them boys, I got nothing but heart. They carry on underestimating me, s—, I ain’t all that technical and all that, s— I’m getting there. F— it…
“I forgot, just a few hours before the fight, Donald Trump called me and told me I got to knock this Russian m——– out because they making him look bad on the news. Him and Putin and s—, you realize, f— what they talking about, USA on this h–, f—…
“I want to take a seat my black a– down and do some more cardio. F— what you talking about right away.”
Lewis’s post-fight interview kicked off a legendary meme that continues to be used today. The come-from-behind victory earned Lewis a heavyweight title shot against Daniel Cormier at UFC 230, although he would fall short by second-round submission.
Derrick Lewis could feature on Donald Trump’s targeted UFC White House card
Lewis, an avid supporter of President Trump, could potentially feature on Trump’s proposed UFC event at The White House next yr. Trump made headlines when he publicly pleaded with UFC CEO Dana White to host an event on the historical monument.
The announcement drew the eye of Jon Jones, McGregor, and other top UFC stars, and White seemed open to the concept of hosting an event at The White House. However the UFC shared a vague response to Trump’s remarks, assuring fans that more details will probably be revealed in the approaching weeks.
If UFC White House involves fruition, don’t be surprised if Lewis is featured on the cardboard. Within the meantime, Lewis will look to get back into the heavyweight title mix this weekend at UFC Nashville.