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Derrick Lewis proved himself to be the ultimate knockout artist in UFC heavyweight history on Saturday when he stopped Aleksei Oleinik in the UFC on ESPN+ 32 main event.
Lewis (24-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) pushed his winning streak to three consecutive fights when he scored a second-round TKO of Oleinik (59-14-1 MMA, 8-5 UFC) at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. With the finish, “The Black Beast” passed Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez for sole possession of the heavyweight knockout record with his 11th in octagon competition.
Although he’s only been in the promotion since 2014, it feels like Lewis has already done it all in the UFC. He’s stacked up records, headlined and won some very big fights, challenged for the title and more. He couldn’t claim the gold the first around against Daniel Cormier, but he’s gaining momentum toward a second chance.
What’s the best fight to take Lewis to the belt? Or could this win possibly even get him there with no telling what will happen after Stipe Miocic and Cormier resolve their trilogy next weekend at UFC 252?
Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Lewis’ future after UFC on ESPN+ 32.
