With strategies to drop another 15 or 20 pounds prior to competing again, Lewis prepares for an even better showing when he goes back to the UFC for his next fight.
Judging by his comments, Lewis would happily accept that challenge.
” I owe it to the fans,” Lewis stated at the post-fight press conference.” Ive really been consuming whatever I desire and simply been training a lot longer than 30 minutes this camp,” Lewis said. For sure, Ill be a lot quicker, a lot more agile, a lot more aggressive and everything.
” Yeah, put that on the headline. Make the headlines, proceed. Type it. Thats headings right there. Im going to take Curtis Blaydes down and complete him.”
” I for sure need to come down 15, 20 pounds to feel comfy in there, and you really will see something frightening out of me for sure.”
He discussed names like Francis Ngannou and Alistair Overeems as potential opponents, however he had hardly left the octagon prior to fellow heavyweight Curtis Blaydes called him out.
” That d be ideal to battle Curtis next,” Lewis stated. If he do try to finish me, thats fine, however I do believe I can take Curtis down and penalize him on the ground.
While his instant plans include a return home to see his family, followed by dieting and training to get his weight in order, Lewis understands that as the No. 4 ranked heavyweight, there are numerous choices for his next fight.
When it comes to his training sessions, Lewis has said in the past that hes not the most devoted fighter. And now, hes looking to change that.
” I owe it to the fans,” Lewis stated at the post-fight interview. “I owe it to everybody that supports me. I got to actually take it more major than what I have been.”
” That d be perfect to battle Curtis next,” Lewis stated. If he do attempt to finish me, thats fine, however I do believe I can take Curtis down and punish him on the ground.
According to Lewis, thats just the pointer of the iceberg when it concerns his prospective now that hes approaching his fight career with a little more focus and discipline.
” Ive actually been eating whatever I want and just been training a lot longer than 30 minutes this camp,” Lewis said. “Weve just been training a lot more. Ive still been eating bass [fish], still been consuming Popeyes and things like that. Just been training more. For sure, Ill be a lot quicker, a lot more nimble, a lot more aggressive and everything.
Derrick Lewis currently has the most knockouts in UFC heavyweight history, but he thinks after shedding a couple of more pounds, he may be a lot more frightening when he next enters the octagon.
The Houston local liquidated the UFC Vegas 6 card on Saturday night with a penalizing efficiency, finishin Aleksei Oleinik with vicious punches in the second round. Ahead of the fight, Lewis upped his training routine, and while he tipped the scales at 265 pounds, he looked in much better shape than nearly any of his previous UFC battles.
