Tonight’s UFC St. Louis occasion was headlined by a heavyweight bout that includes Derrick Lewis taking over Rodrigo Nascimento.
Lewis (28-12 MMA) entered the competition trying to rebound, this after struggling a unanimous determination setback to Jailton Almeida in his most earlier effort this previous November. ‘The Black Beast‘ had gone 1-4 over his previous 5 Octagon appearances forward of tonight’s affair, together with his lone win in that stretch coming by way of TKO towards Marcos Rogerio de Lima.
In the meantime, Rodrigo Nascimento (11-2 MMA) got here into UFC St. Louis boasting a three-fight win streak, his newest being a choice win over Don’Story Mayes in November of final 12 months. ‘Yogi Bear’ had gone 4-1 inside the Octagon since becoming a member of the UFC ranks in Might of 2020.
Tonight’s UFC St. Louis most important occasion resulted in one other stoppage win for the King of KO’s, Derrick Lewis. ‘The Black Beast’ was capable of survive some unenviable positions on the bottom in rounds one and two, however got here again robust within the third body of the battle. ‘The Black Beast’ linked with a giant proper early in spherical three which despatched Rodrigo Nascimento crashing to the canvas. From there, Lewis unleashed some nasty floor and pound to power the referee to step in and name a cease to the battle.
Official UFC St. Louis Outcomes: Derrick Lewis def. Rodrigo Nascimento by way of TKO at 0:49 of Spherical 3
Take a look at how the professionals reacted to ‘Lewis vs. Nascimento’ under:
Derrick Lewis time! LFG! 🤙🏽 #JustScrap
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) Might 12, 2024
You’ll be able to really feel the dread spreading by way of the world as everybody wonders if this might go 25 minutes
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) Might 12, 2024
Put up-fight reactions to Derrick Lewis defeating Nascimento at UFC St. Louis:
That media man ought to’ve executed a shoey out of Derrick Lewis’ cup. He woulda been a legend
— Bryce Mitchell (@ThugnastyMMA) Might 12, 2024
Full moon in St. Louis.pic.twitter.com/RyzFOEyfVL
— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) Might 12, 2024
THE KNOCKOUT KING DOES IT AGAIN 👑@TheBeast_UFC will get the third spherical KO at #UFCStLouis pic.twitter.com/lPEUX6WxiY
— UFC (@ufc) Might 12, 2024
What a legend! #KOKing
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) Might 12, 2024
Who would you prefer to see Derrick Lewis battle subsequent following his TKO victory over Nascimento this night in Missouri?