Going to the UFC Vegas 19 main event, fans were ready for heavy fireworks between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis.
Boy, did they deliver.
A little over 60 seconds into the second frame, Lewis landed a skull-making uppercut on Blaydes’ chin, causing him to fall on the screen. At 1:26 of the second round, Lewis had secured a knockout victory.
Below is how the fighters reacted to the whole night of action in Las Vegas.
Dude, I swear. Derrick Lewis’s power is unmatched. Cara sits down and puts you to sleep! Shesssssh # UFCVegas19
– Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 21, 2021
I didn’t give Derrick Lewis much of a chance in this fight, but damn he proved that I was wrong!
– Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 21, 2021
Damn Lewis with the knockout, but man, those extra punches on the floor were 100% unnecessary. # UFCVegas19
– Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) February 21, 2021
Wow, chop and cut that attack leg and this is a different fight !!! But my gawd Lewis has unreal power
– Jamahal Hill “Sweet Dreams” (@JamahalH) February 21, 2021
This is the MMA world full of surprises
Stupid of anyone who thinks they understand this game. #BeautifulKO– Junior Dos Santos ️➕ (@junior_cigano) February 21, 2021
Man, that promotion was weak, come on, Derrick, you let us down.
– Funky (@Benaskren) February 21, 2021
That was a big statement from Yana. It smothered the entire BJJ and made the bad positions work for her. # UFCVegas19
– Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 21, 2021
He just said that I hope someone catches Covid
– Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) February 21, 2021
That was quick for the strangulation well done
– Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) February 21, 2021