We’ve you coated for all of tonight’s UFC St. Louis outcomes, together with the heavyweight foremost occasion between Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento.
Lewis (28-12 MMA) will enter the competition trying to rebound, this after struggling a unanimous resolution setback to Jailton Almeida in his most earlier effort this previous November. ‘The Black Beast‘ has gone 1-4 over his previous 5 Octagon appearances, along 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) at the moment boasts a three-fight win streak, his newest being a choice win over Don’Story Mayes in November of final yr. ‘Yogi Bear’ has gone 4-1 inside the Octagon since becoming a member of the UFC ranks in Could of 2020.
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— UFC (@ufc) Could 12, 2024
Spherical one of many UFC St. Louis foremost occasion begins and Derrick Lewis comes ahead with a flying knee after which a excessive kick. He lands a proper hand after which forces the clinch. A pleasant journey takedown from ‘The Black Beast’. Rodrigo Nascimento pops proper again as much as his toes however Lewis continues to be throughout him within the clinch. The previous UFC title challenger lands a knee to the physique. Nascimento reverses the place and now has Lewis pressed towards the cage. The fighters separate and Derrick Lewis throws a head kick adopted by a 1-2. Rodrigo Nascimento forces the clinch and is ready to rating a visit takedown. He begins working from half guard place and lands some good left fingers to the physique. 90 seconds stay within the spherical. ‘Yogi Bear’ is getting off some good floor and pound right here. Lewis shouldn’t be doing a lot when it comes to trying to get again to his toes. Nascimento strikes to full mount, however Lewis reverses and is ready to take high place. The horn sounds to finish spherical one.
Spherical two of the UFC St. Louis foremost occasion begins and Derrick Lewis begins issues off by throwing an enormous 1-2 mixture. Rodrigo Nascimento seems to be to shut the gap. He lands a low kick. An enormous counter proper from Lewis seems to stun Nascimento. ‘The Black Beast’ forces the clinch and lands a pleasant knee to the physique. He seems to be for a takedown however opts to let that go. The fighters are battling laborious for place right here. Lewis with a pleasant shoulder strike. Nascimento forces the break and will get again to vary. He lands a pleasant 1-2. ‘The Black Beast’ covers up and the fighters as soon as once more start to battle within the clinch. Derrick Lewis breaks free and lands an enormous mixture. Someway Rodrigo Nascimento is ready to eat these photographs and proceed to work. A very good elbow from Lewis. He lands a proper hand excessive. He’s searching for the end. Nascimento scores a visit takedown and is ready to take the again of ‘The Black Beast’. He locks in a single hook and begins working for a rear-naked choke. He provides up on that submission try and strikes to half guard place. Good photographs from the highest from ‘Yogi Bear’ to shut out spherical two.
Spherical three of the UFC St. Louis foremost occasion begins and Rodrigo Nascimento comes ahead shortly. Derrick Lewis retains him at bay with a left jab. He then leaps into the pocket with a leaping change kick. ‘The Black Beast’ with an enormous proper hand excessive. Nascimento goes down. Lewis with some massive floor and pound and this one is throughout! WOW!
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— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) Could 12, 2024
THE KNOCKOUT KING DOES IT AGAIN 👑@TheBeast_UFC will get the third spherical KO at #UFCStLouis pic.twitter.com/lPEUX6WxiY
— UFC (@ufc) Could 12, 2024
Official UFC St. Louis Outcomes: Derrick Lewis def. Rodrigo Nascimento by way of TKO at 0:49 of Spherical 3
Who would you wish to see Lewis struggle subsequent following his TKO victory over Nasciment this night in Missouri?