Derrick Lewis Has 'Something Special' in Store for UFC St. Louis: 'This is My Prime'

UFC on ESPN 56 headliner Derrick Lewis spoke reporters at media day for his heavyweight bout vs. Rodrigo Nascimento on Saturday in St. Louis.
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[@TeeSlice]

" Pull it up Jamie " 😂

[@ryandaripper9937]

Rodrigo has never felt this power b4, this is a big step down for da beast. He will win by K.O. This is not an opinion

[@philmclean9470]

I agree with your opinion

[@wizardrhyme9597]

Derrick needs a step down. He lost many fights recently

[@Scottm3ucked]

bro is on his way out the door for that Ngannou cheque idk bout this one, UFC dont do favours lol

[@marcuscobiealexander8360]

​@@philmclean9470😂😂😂

[@pedrogarcia7181]

@@Scottm3uckedhe just signed a new deal tho… UFC doesn’t do 1 offs

[@Airdog_]

The cup question was wild lol Derrick is the man

[@sauceup713ayye7]

"Just make sure you catch it tho" 😂💀🐐🐐

[@miguelzuniga546]

This man is a national treasure

[@chrisnewsome4616]

D. Lewis- "what's tko" Dana was shaking his head for sure

[@ohhsneakz2444]

Dude said Popeyes is his motivation to keep going I’m dead asf

[@GMLwholesale]

Og has the best questions he’s the realest

[@kingbuusaki7130]

I don't know why people are questioning or poo pooing a Derrick Lewis main event. It's Derek Lewis

[@wizardrhyme9597]

Maybe because its a main event and Derrick lost 4 out his last 5. The last one being a loss

[@ganessmile3831]

​@@wizardrhyme9597Took on Almeida in Brazil on short notice last time. Injured and didn't even get finished

[@440-fishermandrock8]

​@wizardrhyme9597 casual alert ⚠️ 📢 Conor mccoverrated's last win was against a washed up Donald cerone in 2018/2019 ....

[@robertlewis7197]

Half his fights are boring as fuck?

[@MMAVoodoo]

Cause we're sick of pretending ranked, fat heavyweights are top fighters. Lewis is a loser in most of his recent fights. The division just doesn't have enough natural talent to support itself without roids being allowed. Most freak athletes and physical specimens that would naturally fit in the heavyweight division are recruited for other sports.

[@twee91604]

I’m rooting for Lewis!

[@enriquemontanez445]

First UFC fight I watch Main Event Derek Lewis in St Louis

[@Hanashi_mma]

What happened to all the interviews on fight week . Bummed out .

[@kickboxer2149]

Frankly the UFC quality has tanked imo. Fight nights are often times garbage. This is a “good” fight night and even this isn’t that stacked lol

[@Hanashi_mma]

@@kickboxer2149 i like this card alot. Its low key stacked but when there at the apex , it does not hit the same

[@surgeonslices9543]

Let's gooo Beast!

[@angelfrancisco8256]

Those are some actual reporters that ask good questions

[@bazdaniels7420]

Ima throw my cup at you guys throw my gloves to the fans HAHHAHAHAH

[@petep4060]

I like derris Lewis so much, PROUD AMERICAN 👏

[@mitrom6653]

Always classy Beast

[@wasuptho]

True 🐐

[@sethkelley50]

Derrick would do himself a BIG Favor Heading to BKFC Make BANK over there. He is built for that.

[@unbecoming2007]

Nah. He doesn't like to get hit. I mean who does, especially by heavyweights, but he folds like a chair when he eats a couple he doesn't like. Still love to watch him fight. Also he has that unknown factor. With him there's always a chance he'll throw a flying triangle or rolling thunder.

[@Jon--Jones]

That would be awsome

[@Kink-Panther]

No it wouldn't ​@@Jon--Jones

[@herbdeanisthegoldstandard8293]

1.He would take way more damage there and dude is not the type to be okay with that. 2. He gets payed more than most ufc fighters . He’s not one of these 40 and 40 guys. He’s one of the big names of the ufc

[@tristanlyons2883]

Derrick by first round flying triangle.

[@chelu4u]

Beast from H Town let's get it Derick

[@talibangb9566]

Both ears- left and right... You don't say?!

[@CalebWelser13]

He never said both ears he said 2 ear infections could’ve been back to back on the same ear

[@talibangb9566]

@@CalebWelser13 relax bud. His cup will be out his shorts and you can snorkel with it soon enough

[@patriciahicks6196]

Go Lewis 👍👍👍

[@icebearg2072]

That journo should drink some warm beer of that cup. It’s called a ‘cuppy’

[@icebearg2072]

If you do it with cream it’s a famous Asian dish called ‘crea-mof-sum-yung-gai’

[@tristhekid]

Kendrick bodied that chameleon

[@rubenquetglas6151]

That Canadian reporter better run if he wins cause that cups getting g thrown right at him 🤣

[@reybarrera9345]

Heavy weight shouldn’t have a weight limit

[@randyfowler7456]

I thought about that awhile back too! or have a super heavyweight division say up to 350 lbs

[@MMAVoodoo]

​@@randyfowler7456 nah there's enough fat guys already fighting at 265. It's half the division

[@randyfowler7456]

@@MMAVoodoo I don't know, get some Sumo wrestlers, then teach them striking, kicking, elbows! teeth might be flying out of the cage

[@rhouser1280]

Does he still have a 6pack?

[@SAMSUNGA-de6cq]

Time Nursulton Ruziboev

[@funnyshortsXL]

I take what I said back.I would like to see him in w.W.E

[@habby007]

Rickishi move 🤣

[@nerigiron7704]

As much as i like derrick lewis i dont think he will be championship material prize fighter forsure he would do good in bkfc

[@thewhitegirlslayer1]

He doesnt care about becoming champion

[@maedchenausjamrock]

Derek is only here to collect his money, he doesn’t care about the belt.

[@livewirelivewire5280]

Everybody feels great till they lose ,

[@Lex_Hooper]

Please, please, please UFC... never ever make Derrick rematch with Almeida.

[@skatetoy8214]

Why finally they not gonna make clone fight main event.Rozenstruik vs Lewis it's ridiculous they are so long in UFC and did not face each other yet

[@THAREALSIMI]

D Lewis by submission

[@sironichanhaichiko2884]

Lewis was cutting 20 lbs to make HW 💀

[@brentrichter3134]

The journalists keep getting worse and worse. Dumbest Questions Ever.

[@angelfrancisco8256]

They where actually good entertaining questions. I'm tired of hearing the same how would you feel getting a win tonight? Or how do you like the weather here.

[@brentrichter3134]

@@angelfrancisco8256 exactly. I'm tired of those same questions over and over. Ridiculous. Your Right. It's the same over and over.

[@Chase.The.Pain.]

Aww hell naw he's gonna be logans wwe bodyguard

[@dubsvr1743]

Lewis didnt tear both of his rotator cuffs smh what bs he would of def needed surgery if he TORE both of his rotator cuffs n im a lewis fan. But dont BS your Ls, eat it and work to come back stronger.

[@davidharcula2933]

Still bwhy not use professional nutrition and chef's for proper control of calories and intake of dairy diet 😜😁

[@otherkynd1087]

because he's a heavyweight

[@christiangonzalez4458]

His ass ab to lose dude can’t win for shit 😂😂

[@therealdarkknight480]

He lost me at eating cheeseburgers n shit ahah

[@Toddpicogram-aka-Satan]

Why do heavyweights need to cut weight?

[@noahahlers4740]

Well there's this thing called a weight limit.

[@Nick_Tank]

Most HWs walk around more than 265 that’s why dummy…..

[@Toddpicogram-aka-Satan]

@noahahlers4740 doesn't make sense ....just fight open weight

[@merlerlandon6320]

@@noahahlers4740there should be no weight limit at HW it’s just BS it makes no sense

[@jake360flip]

​@@Toddpicogram-aka-Satan I'd assume that would cause issues with commissions. Especially if someone was to step in say 400lbs vs a 320lb and cause some severe damage. I'd assume a lot of it is box ticking to please the grey suits.

[@lauragarza1554]

Dude doesn't even know who he is working for

[@SamuelGBerman]

Ya we ain’t taking no statues down

[@PNW_STEFF]

He's not funny anymore

[@Amar-cb6sh]

Sounds like he doesnt want to be there anymore