Derrick Lewis delivered another memorable moment at the UFC 271 presses as he jokingly called out a reporter as racist
Apart from holding an impressive knockout record in the UFC, Derrick Lewis is known for his charismatic personality and humor.
He was at his unintentionally funny best building up the fight week. Lewis, who will be fighting in his hometown Houston, Texas, was asked by one reporter if he could recommend a good spot for BBQ food. He hilariously replied by saying “That’s racist, You can go ahead and hit up The Pit Room if you want to.”
The UFC heavyweight title contender will take on Tai Tuivasa in an epic clash that will determine the fate of the heavyweight division.
When did UFC 271 star Tai Tuivasa make his UFC debut?
Tai Tuivasa made his UFC debut on 19th November 2017 and immediately grabbed everyone’s attention thanks to a flying knee KO that earned him a performance of the night bonus.
Popular for his famous ‘shoey‘ Tai Tuivasa embarked on a blitzing 9-0 run in MMA. The Australian UFC sensation had to face some dark times after that.
He went on to lose three fights and had his back against the wall. He realized a change had to be made, and he did. Tuivasa has been on a four-fight win streak since then and his popularity is on an all-time high.
As we enter into the fight week of UFC 271, he is in good spirits and full of confidence set to face the greatest heavyweight knockout artist – Derrick Lewis.
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