If there were any fans out there who thought they’ve seen it all in MMA, Derrick Lewis going Jorge Masvidal-type of airborne for a flying-knee TKO – and then taking his pants of for a Degeneration X-style crotch chop – may have them rethinking things.
In a heavyweight bout on the UFC 291 main card, Lewis (27-11 MMA, 18-9 UFC) ran across the cage for a flying knee on the opening bell and finished Marcos Rogerio de Lima (21-9-1 MMA, 10-7 UFC) with follow-up punches 33 seconds into Round 1. The event took place at Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
In a move Lewis revealed he didn’t expect until it happened, “The Black Beast” showed off an unusual angle of his athleticism when he landed the knee. For the next 30 seconds, Lewis pounded away at de Lima, who covered up.
Upon referee Dan Miragliotta’s stoppage, Lewis immediately removed his Venum fight trunks and danced in his gray compression shorts. He chopped his crotch, a nod to legendary WWE faction DX.
After the fight, Lewis told commentator Joe Rogan the fight was the last on his promotional deal with the UFC.
AND HIS BALLS WAS HOT #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/uqz1Tqefxn
— UFC (@ufc) July 30, 2023
Lewis, 38, snapped a three-fight skid while de Lima, 38, had a two-fight winning streak axed.
Up-to-the-minute UFC 291 results include:
- Derrick Lewis def. Marcos Rogerio de Lima via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:33
- Bobby Green def. Tony Ferguson via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 4:54
- Kevin Holland def. Michael Chiesa via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 2:39
- Gabriel Bonfim def. Trevin Giles via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:13
- CJ Vergara def. Vinicius Salvador via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Roman Kopylov def. Claudio Ribeiro via knockout (head kick) – Round 2, 0:33
- Jake Matthews def. Darrius Flowers via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:37
- Uros Medic def. Matthew Semelsberger via TKO (elbow, punches) – Round 3, 2:36
- Miranda Maverick def. Priscila Cachoeira via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 2:11
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 291.
