Derrick Lewis strips shorts, talks Trump, fascinates Twitter with post-fight interview
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov got top billing at UFC 229, but Derrick Lewis stole the show.
The UFC’s No. 2-ranked heavyweight contender pulled off a stunner of a knockout over Alexander Volkov in the final seconds of the fight after looking done in the first round.
The punch that set it all up ..@TheBeast_UFC #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/htDdD2cpLt
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2018
He followed up by taking off his shorts in the ring and delivering one of the best post-fight interviews the UFC has ever seen.
Asked why he took his shorts off, his explanation to interviewer Joe Rogan was simple.
“My balls was hot,” Lewis said.
Asked about the win, Lewis credited President Donald Trump as his inspiration in an expletive-laden response.
USA in this hoe
My balls was hot
I need to sick my black ass down and do some cardioThis is top 5 post fight interviews ever #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/sHiW9Erhwg
— The Man Who Sold The World (@LordBalvin) October 7, 2018
“Before the fight, Donald Trump called me and said I gotta knock this Russian [expletive] out, cause they’re making him look bad on the news.”
All of this, of course, caught the attention of Twitter.
New cover for The Derrick Lewis Encyclopedia. https://t.co/1cR2TRUgxt
— JE Snowden (@JESnowden) October 7, 2018
Is this the greatest athlete interview of all time?
“Sheeeit” -1000000
— OddsShark (@OddsShark) October 7, 2018
Yo Derrick Lewis is a national treasure that must be protected by the FBI. pic.twitter.com/hA9neXcGY6
— William Graham (@CoachGraham_) October 7, 2018
Words cannot describe how hard I just laughed at that Derrick Lewis interview.
— Collin “Hayes” 🐝 (@cmoneybounchous) October 7, 2018
Joe Rogan: "Why'd you take your pants off?"
Derrick Lewis: "My balls were hot" #UFC229 pic.twitter.com/zhw1zJRZJQ
— SB Nation (@SBNation) October 7, 2018
Derrick Lewis right now #UFC229 https://t.co/JKMHqKaY9U
— Stephen (@totsky_stephen) October 7, 2018
Words cannot describe how hard I just laughed at that Derrick Lewis interview.
— Collin “Hayes” 🐝 (@cmoneybounchous) October 7, 2018
Derrick Lewis had the greatest post sport interview of all time.
— Definitely Not Kyle (@YungNapGod) October 7, 2018
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