Never change, Derrick Lewis.
Seemingly in need of a win in order to keep any hopes of a last run alive, Lewis pulled out quite an unbelievable highlight, needing just 33 seconds to stop Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 291.
Lewis ran out to the center of the Octagon, landing a flying knee that rocked Rogerio de Lima. Lewis then got into top control and completely overwhelmed his opponent with strikes until the referee stopped the fight.
Lewis, then in an outrageous post-fight scene, dropped his shorts and proceeded to do the crotch chop multiple times, including while on top of the cage.
OUTRAGEOUS SCENES #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/D8nQquLWxe
โ UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 30, 2023
Lewis, in his post-fight interview, said he just "threw some s***" to see if it landed and made reference to his infamous "b***s is hot" promo from UFC 229.
UFC 291: MMA Twitter reacts to Derrick Lewis' quick victory and post-fight shenanigans
Derrick Lewis omg๐ญ #UFC291
โ Gusito (@gusito023) July 30, 2023
FLYING KNEE 5 SECONDS IN AND HIS BALLS ARE HOT #UFC291
โ Ciarรกn ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐ช (@Sxnjeed) July 30, 2023
Nah man what did Derek Lewis just do? #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/sNbBnJOo6r
โ IcemanSaleh (@The_Real_Saleh) July 30, 2023
Flying knee ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ #UFC291
โ ByTheirHalos (@ByTheirHalos) July 30, 2023
Derick Lewis is a cartoon character #UFC291
โ Deep Fried Frenz (@medge2hotty) July 30, 2023
Derek Lewis flying knee: powered by hot balls. #UFC291
โ Egotistical ADC, but I win sometimes. ๐บ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ (@Hyperion_Atilla) July 30, 2023
Thank you Derrick Lewis for giving everyone something to help us forget the Ferguson fight.#UFC291
โ Waffle House Fight Club (@PerplexedByThat) July 30, 2023
When are we gona give Derrick Lewis his flowers? Very dangerous man #UFC291
โ dB (@Daudi_B) July 30, 2023
Thereโs another universe with a light heavyweight Derrick Lewis as their mma goat #UFC291
โ IENJOYFIGHTS (@IENJOYFIGHTS) July 30, 2023
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UFC291 is already wild and Derrick Lewis is hilarious #UFC291 pic.twitter.com/fSXwA8nbqX
โ DDM (@DDM7_22) July 30, 2023
If Derrick Lewis is a free agent, he can get that $2M payday from PFL vs Francis
โ MMA Math (@mmamathyt) July 30, 2023
Has leverage to get a better ufc contract#UFC291
Why are we waiting for the other fights to finish before Masvidal gives Derrick Lewis that BMF belt?? #ufc291
โ Calvin James (@NotThatCalvin) July 30, 2023
With the win, Lewis snaps a three-fight losing streak and moves into top position for most knockouts in UFC history with 14.
Lewis stated that he is now a free agent but hopes to return to the UFC.