UFC CEO Dana White gave his views on the talk surrounding Derrick Lewis’ current victory.
Lewis shared the Octagon with Tarison Teisheyla on Saturday evening. UFC Nashville with heavyweight tilt headline. It did not take lengthy for “Black Beast” to cease Teisheira by way of TKO. Teixeira instantly protested the suspension from referee Jason Herzog.
Critics of the suspension say Teisheira remains to be within the struggle. Others imagine the result was the identical as Teisheira needed to seize the fence and pull it again to her toes.
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Dana White at UFC Nashville cease
Throughout a press convention for the UFC Nashville Submit-Combat, Dana White took half in Derrick Lewis’ efficiency (H/T MMAJUNKIE.com).
“We thought the struggle can be like that,” White informed the UFC at a post-ESPN 70 press convention. “I imply, the road for that was lower than 5 minutes/5 minutes, so yeah, that was what we have been anticipating. It was one thing that everybody was anticipating. Nobody was anticipating a five-round struggle.”
As for whether or not the cease was too early, White agrees that maybe extra time might have been given.
“The struggle might flip right into a single punch,” White mentioned. “The one who landed that large man – they usually have been each making an attempt to land them – however (Lewis) acquired him. I believed the cease was somewhat sooner, however that is what it’s.”
Lewis has now gained his final two fights. He additionally expanded the document for essentially the most knockouts in UFC historical past at age 16. At 40, Lewis’ punching expertise stay a critical risk to the heavyweight division.
The victory over Teixeira additionally ensures Lewis will win the highest 10 spots within the official UFC heavyweight rankings. “The Black Beast” claimed the ninth place spot into Saturday’s occasion.
