Derrick Lewis’ devastating knockout of Curtis Blaydes had a ripple effect beyond just the hardcore MMA bubble.
Lewis (25-7 MMA, 16-5 UFC), who extended his winning streak to four fights Saturday with a highlight-reel uppercut knockout of Blaydes (14-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 185 headliner, caught the attention of Lil’ Wayne with his phenomenal finish.
The famous rapper is a longtime MMA fan who has attended multiple UFC events over the years. Like the right of us, though, he’s forced to watch fights from home during the pandemic era. He was most certainly tuned in for “The Black Beast,” who he shares a bit of a kinship with. Lewis was born in New Orleans, which Lil’ Wayne proudly represents.
Like most everyone else who watched, Lil’ Wayne was blown away by what he saw (via Twitter):
Fkn Black Beast!!!!!!
— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) February 21, 2021
Fkn Black Beast!!!!!!
Dat man said dats herb dean fault!
Man slime is still unconscious as I write dis!!! Bruh I been tellin y’all bout D Lewis since bak bak! Mannnnnn Dana I told u I gotta see dat man live bruh!!!— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) February 21, 2021
Dat man said dats herb dean fault!
Man slime is still unconscious as I write dis!!! Bruh I been tellin y’all bout D Lewis since bak bak! Mannnnnn Dana I told u I gotta see dat man live bruh!!!
Lil’ Wayne wasn’t the only one who was in disbelief by the brutal nature of how Lewis stopped Blaydes in the heavyweight main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. MMA Twitter was abuzz by the upset finish, which moved Lewis into a tie with Vitor Belfort for most knockouts in UFC history at 12.
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Lil’ Wayne was blown away by Derrick Lewis’ crazy KO at UFC Fight Night 185
