DERRICK LEWIS left mixed martial arts fans in stitches after taking off his shorts after an incredible KO.
The Black Beast reclaimed the promotion’s knockout record with an incredible 33-second stoppage of Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City.
GETTYDerrick Lewis landed an insane flying knee on Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 291[/caption]
GETTYThe Black Beast Lewis stopped the Brazilian with a barrage of follow-up strikes[/caption]
GETTYHe celebrated wildly in the cage after the 33-second KO[/caption]
GETTYHe then shocked fans by taking off his shorts[/caption]
Lewis flattened the Brazilian with a stunning flying knee before closing the show with a barrage of ground and pound.
The arena went bananas after the fan favourite returned to the win column.
But they, and fans at home, lost their minds when Lewis celebrated by taking off his fight shorts and started dancing in the cage in just his underwear.
MMA fans were quick to comment, with one saying: “The man’s balls are hot so the shorts went flying after as well.”
Another said: “Derrick Lewis took off his shorts at ufc 291, guess his balls were hot again.”
One remarked: “Derrick Lewis just destroyed a man in 32 seconds, took his shorts off, chucked his cup into the crowd.
“Then announced his free agency as the all-time UFC KO record-holder. A+. 10/10. No notes. What a hero
Another chimed in: “Knockout. Take the shorts off. LEGENDARY.
“ONE OF THE GREATEST PERFORMANCES THE MMA WORLD HAS EVER SEEN.”
Lewis was his usual hilarious self when asked if he planned to open up with the insane flying knee.
GettyDerrick Lewis was all smiles as he returned to the win column[/caption]
He told UFC commentator Joe Rogan: “I just wanted to throw some bulls**t and see if it landed and it did.:
Lewis is no stranger to taking off his pants in the octagon.
The Texas titan stripped down to his boxers after his comeback victory over Alexander Volkov at UFC 229 in October 2018.
And when asked why he took off his shorts, he rattled off his now iconic saying.
He simply said: “My balls was hot.”