Too bad, the Houston native was having none of that as he starched his Russian counterpart with a second-round knockout.
Below is how fighters reacted to the entire night of action in Las Vegas.
[h=1]Derrick Lewis knocks out Alexey Oleinik[/h]
See why did Lewis waste R1 grappling, just do that.
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
How scary would that be if you got in a fight with @Thebeast_ufc at the bar and he threw that flying knee #UFCVegas6
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 9, 2020
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 9, 2020
I’m just here for the Derrick Lewis post fight interview! #UFCFightNight
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) August 9, 2020
— Walt Harris (@thebigticket205) August 9, 2020
Derrick Lewis is a scary dude I'd honestly be down to see that Ngannou rematch #UFCVegas6
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) August 9, 2020
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) August 9, 2020
It’s cool to see that the Black Beast’s grappling has improved Big Win #UFCVegas6
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 9, 2020
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) August 9, 2020
Derrick Lewis has the most devistating ground and pound of all time! Prove me wrong? #UFCVegas6
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 9, 2020
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 9, 2020
Black beast black beast
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) August 9, 2020
— Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) August 9, 2020
[h=1]Chris Weidman defeats Omari Akhmedov[/h]
I thought @chrisweidman was definitely done after the 2nd round...did well to turn it back around #UFCVegas6
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) August 9, 2020
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) August 9, 2020
So happy for @chrisweidman! Hard fought win over a super tough opponent. Love the Serra/Longo team! @funkmasterMMA
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 9, 2020
— player/coach (@CMPunk) August 9, 2020
Love the Weidman won, but how the eff did 2 judges give him a 10-8
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
Strong island stand up! Congrats @chrisweidman. #UFCVegas6
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 9, 2020
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 9, 2020
Great job pulling it together for weidman and getting the job done winning that final round
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 9, 2020
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) August 9, 2020
[h=1]Darren Stewart submits Maki Pitolo[/h]
That was a beautiful sub! Man, I was hoping for a longer fight between these two. #UFCVegas6
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 9, 2020
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) August 9, 2020
Darren with the front choke! 1st submission win by submission! Congratulations #UFCVegas6
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) August 9, 2020
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) August 9, 2020
[h=1]Yana Kunitskaya edges Julija Stoliarenko[/h]
It’s called underhooks. Not even a real attempt to get them and your stuck against the cage
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) August 9, 2020
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) August 9, 2020
You know, if someone is out clinching you, holding on to them usually isn’t the way to break out #UFCVegas6
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) August 9, 2020
— Jessy Jess (@missjessyjess) August 9, 2020
Kinda boring but very effective! I’ll never hate on a fighter for taking the easiest path to victory!
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) August 9, 2020
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) August 9, 2020
[h=1]Beneil Dariush knocks out Scott Holtzman[/h]
Wow @beneildariush deserves a top 10 guys next wow great performance #UFCVegas6
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 9, 2020
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 9, 2020
Darius stole my signature technique !
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 9, 2020
Ohhhhhhhh that’s how u spin another bonus for beniel!!!!!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 9, 2020
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) August 9, 2020
Wowwwwwww!!!!
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) August 9, 2020
— Dhiego Lima (@DhLimaMMA) August 9, 2020
Wow @beneildariush deserves a top 10 guys next wow great performance #UFCVegas6
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 9, 2020
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 9, 2020
Wow!! @beneildariush with the spinning forearm! #UFCVegas6
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) August 9, 2020
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) August 9, 2020
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