Derrick Lewis extended his record for the most knockouts in UFC history after laying waste to another young gun trying to take his spot after finishing Tallison Teixeira in the UFC Nashville main event.

Derrick Lewis will cash a check against anyone. Tallison Teixeira seeks to expedite his rise by beating a heavyweight stalwart. Their clashing philosophies meet at UFC Fight Night in Nashville on Saturday.

‘The Black Beast’ reacted to confirmation of Jones’ heavyweight plans in a 2021 interview with Heavy, prior to Lewis’ brutal knockout against Curtis Blaydes. The often-deadpan heavyweight fan favorite provided a hilarious but perhaps unexpected reaction.