“The Black Beast” continues to ship with spotlight performances (which can embrace eradicating his struggle trunks), needing simply 35 seconds to place away Tallison Teixeira in the principle occasion of UFC Nashville.
A punching trade appeared to hinder Lewis’ imaginative and prescient virtually instantly, with a knuckle from Teixeira going into it. As a result of it got here from a punch, nevertheless, the referee didn’t cease the struggle.
Lewis, nevertheless, landed a strong left hook that dropped Teixeira. He then swarmed on Teixeira with follow-up strikes, and regardless of Teixeira making it to his ft after some battle, the referee waved the motion off, giving “The Black Beast” one other knockout win to increase his UFC file.
Derrick Lewis KOs Tallison Teixeira, Handing Him First Loss, At UFC Nashville
Derrick Lewis you’re completely unreal
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Lewis has now received three of his final 4 fights, which incorporates finishes of Marcos Rogério de Lima and Rodrigo Nascimento.
Teixeira suffers the primary professional lack of his profession. This marked simply his second UFC bout, debuting in a efficiency bonus-earning win over Justin Tafa at UFC 312 in February.
