Who’s next for Derrick Lewis after beating Tallison Teixeira?
MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn plays matchmaker and looks ahead to what makes sense for Derrick Lewis in this edition of “Sean Shelby’s Shoes.”
Whether it was an early stoppage or not, Derrick Lewis left UFC on ESPN 70 with a main event win over Tallison Teixeira and more history on his record.
Lewis (29-12 MMA, 20-10 UFC) added to his all-time KO/TKO record inside the octagon when he put away Teixeira (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) with strikes just 35 seconds into the heavyweight bout at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., and now he’s suddenly back on a winning streak.
“The Black Beast” is one of few ranked names who has yet to share the cage with reigning heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. He said post-fight he wants to make one final title run, and it might be more realistic than it appears on the surface.
What can Lewis do to push himself into position to fight for gold once again? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on his future after UFC on ESPN 70.
