UFC Heavyweight Derrick Lewis secured a promotional record after stopping Aleksei Oleinik at UFC Fight Night in the Apex Facility. ‘The Black Beast’ is the proud titleholder for the most knockout victories in UFC heavyweight history, with 11. He surpassed former divisional champions, Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos, and scaled the top of the mountain.

The record-making finish came early in the second round as Lewis dropped the Russian with a crisp right. The following ground strikes were enough for referee Herb Dean to call the headlining bout.

Derrick Lewis was featured in his sixth UFC main event and has put the entire division on notice, via UFC on BT Sport.

Derrick Lewis x Aleksei Oleinik

The Houston native is sure to further boost his profile in the company with his spectacular finish of his veteran opponent. He has garnered sensational KO wins over fighters such as Travis Browne, Alexander Volkov, and Marcin Tybura. Given his ability to turn up the intensity, he has become a fan-favorite inside the UFC.

Derrick Lewis is now on the fast track to contest for the coveted gold strap that eluded him the first time. Additionally, his mainstream appeal makes him a prime candidate to boost pay-per-view sales as a marquee attraction. The heavyweight division has been stewing with game contenders who are champing at the bit for gold.

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Moreover, the Heavyweight division is set to receive some clarity as UFC 252 on August 15 will be a pivotal night. Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier will settle their score in the anticipated rubber match and clear the weight class. Fiery contenders such as Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes have been calling their shot in the once log-jammed division.

The 24-7 brawler, Lewis, managed to bounce back from consecutive losses and into a UFC record. He will be keen to maintain his forward momentum, as there is no shortage of game contenders waiting to swipe his shine. Chiefly, Lewis has managed to carve out a niche for himself as the KO king and is a serious threat to the big boys at heavyweight.

Source: UFC on BT Sport