You can never count [autotag]Derrick Lewis[/autotag] out of a fight.
Lewis (23-7 MMA, 14-5 UFC) faced [autotag]Marcin Tybura[/autotag] in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 126 in February 2018 looking to get back in the win column after he saw his six-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of Mark Hunt.
Lewis charged at Tybura early, pushing him down for the takedown. After maintaining some top control, Tybura used a leg lock attempt to make his way back up and capitalized on Lewis stumble, to take top control himself. He easily transitioned to full mount, but Lewis was able to shake him off.
Seconds later, Lewis sat Tybura down with a right hand and poured it on, but Tybura survived and even reversed position, riding the round out in full mount.
In Round 2, Lewis backed Tybura up to the fence with a combination, but Tybura capitalized by clinching and landing the takedown. He managed to keep Lewis down on the mat, controlling him for the rest of the round.
In Round 3, Lewis was visibly tired, throwing labored shots at Tybura who easily evaded. Tybura poked at Lewis’ body with kicks, then backed him against the cage to work for the takedown. Lewis eventually reversed position and unloaded a barrage of punches, taking Tybura out with less than three minutes remaining in the fight.
Lewis returns Saturday when he meets Aleksei Oleinik (59-13-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN+ 32 headliner. The event takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Before he faces Oleinik, relive Lewis’ finish over Tybura in the video above.
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