Derrick Lewis defended his extra punches after dropping Curtis Blaydes with a perfect uppercut in the UFC Fight Night 185 main event. Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC) tied the UFC’s all-time knockout record Saturday when he delivered a “KO of the Year” contender on Blaydes (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) in the second round of their heavyweight headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. After connecting with a clean shot, Lewis dove on top of a stiff and already unconscious Blaydes and landed a pair of haymakers before referee Herb Dean could step in.
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Derrick Lewis defends extra punches in UFC Fight Night 185 knockout of Curtis Blaydes – MMA Junkie