Tonight’s UFC Vegas 19 event was headlined by a key heavyweight bout between perennial division contenders Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis.
Blaydes (14-3 MMA) was stepping foot in the Octagon for the first time since defeating Alexander Volkov by unanimous decision this past June. ‘Razor’ had entered tonight’s headliner on a four-fight win streak, as he had previously scored victories over Justin Willis, Shamil Abdurakhimov and Junior dos Santos.
Meanwhile, Derrick Lewis (25-7 MMA) had entered tonight’s UFC Vegas 19 event on a three-fight win streak, his latest being a second round TKO victory over Aleksei Oleinik back in August. Prior to that finish, ‘The Black Beast’ had earned decision victories over Ilir Latifi and Blagoy Ivanov respectively.
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 19 main event proved to be a tale of two rounds. Curtis Blaydes seemingly dominated the opening round landing a barrage of punches and kicks on Derrick Lewis. However, in round two ‘The Black Beast’ was able to once again showcase his power by flooring Blaydes with an uppercut, spelling an end to the fight.
Official UFC Vegas 19 Result: Derrick Lewis def. Curtis Blaydes via KO at 1:26 of Round 2
Check out how the pros reacted to Lewis defeating Blaydes below:
https://twitter.com/francis_ngannou/status/1363332564698624001
Bring out the big boys!! #UFCVegas19
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 21, 2021
Lewis in the feet or blaydes gnp #UFCVegas19
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 21, 2021
No doubt @RazorBlaydes265 is the favorite, but the best thing about @Thebeast_ufc is he is a throwback to the early days of MMA. He is strong, fast and very tough. Crazy how he doesn’t come from any conventional Martial Arts background. He is just plain out FUN to watch
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) February 21, 2021
This is gonna be good! I got the homie @RazorBlaydes265 #UFCFightNight #mainevent #MortalKombat
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) February 21, 2021
Blaydes totally controlling the fight.
— Funky (@Benaskren) February 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/Trailblaze2top/status/1363334865467269123
Anyone else have anxiety watching this fight? Yikes #UFCVegas19
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) February 21, 2021
Post-fight reactions to Derrick Lewis knocking out Curtis Blaydes:
WOAH!!!!
— Funky (@Benaskren) February 21, 2021
Holy shit Derrick Lewis!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 21, 2021
Whoa @Thebeast_ufc never doubted #UFCFightNight
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) February 21, 2021
I didn’t give Derrick Lewis much of a chance in this fight but daaaamn he proved me wrong!
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) February 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/GilbertDurinho/status/1363337348264689664
https://twitter.com/francis_ngannou/status/1363337756039024641
Yoooooooo the black beast is a cheat code wtf
— U R I A H H A L L (@UriahHallMMA) February 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/MeganA_mma/status/1363337443538128901
Who would you like to see Derrick Lewis fight next following his KO victory over Curtis Blaydes at tonight’s UFC Vegas 19 event? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!