Lewis fired insults at Browne after victory. (Photo: Getty Images)
It's not just inside the octagon that the heavyweight Derrick Lewis has been standing out. After brutally knocking out Travis Browne in the main fight of UFC Halifax, held this Sunday (19), in Canada, the “Black Beast”, as he is known, praised his achievements and did not spare his new victim from provocations and criticized his opponent. , even citing his girlfriend, the star Ronda Rousey.
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“No one has more heart than me in this category. He was the one who led me to six straight victories. Heart and “Beast Mode”. I thank God for that. Travis says he's a man, but he hits women. Forget this guy. I have a lot more heart than him. Where's the hottie Ronda Rousey?”, said Derrick, at the post-event press conference.
During the fight, Lewis came close to being knocked out by Browne in the first round, when he threw kicks at his waistline several times. However, the fighter, in a very peculiar and sincere way, assured that the problem was not the blows applied by the opponent, but an intestinal problem. As a bonus, he also recognized the technical superiority of his opponents and admitted that he needs to improve some aspects of his game.
“Actually, I was trying not to shit myself on national television. I was trying to hold it and breathe at the same time because I didn't want that to happen. It happens to everyone, but with this meme thing all the time on the internet, I didn't want it to happen to me right here. Nothing like that, Charlie Brown (laughs)! In the second round, after breathing a little and my stomach felt a little better, I entered the fight and did what I had to do. I've been challenging these guys who are at the top, because I know they're better martial artists than me, they're better fighters. I'm pretty much one-dimensional, but I want to show the fans the best I can, I want them to enjoy the show. Travis Browne is a more complete fighter than me, and I know I have to improve a lot of things in my game, like my jabs and regaining my guard after throwing punches. The thing is, I hate jabs, for me they are a waste of time. I really like feinting and punching. The problem is that the guys have already noticed this and are counterattacking. My coach told me that I need to prepare strong punches with jabs. But I hate it”, said the American.
When asked about referee Mario Yamasaki's delay in stopping the fight, Lewis joked and said he needed to thank the Brazilian for the 'opportunity' to continue beating Travis. “I have to thank him. Where is Yamasaki? I want to give him a thousand dollars as thanks for letting the fight go on a little longer than it should have. I just wanted to take my anger out on Travis because he likes to hit women. I thank the referee for that. Business is serious here,” he concluded.
The knockout over Travis Browne was his sixth consecutive victory. Derrick Lewis in the UFC. In total, there are nine wins – eight by knockout – and two defeats in the organization. At 32 years old, he is 8th in the heavyweight rankings.
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