Derrick Lewis faced Rodrigo Nascimento in the heavyweight main event at UFC St. Louis on May 11. The bout took place at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Nascimento entered the fight on a three-win streak in the UFC, defeating opponents like Tanner Boser and Ilir Latifi.
However, Lewis secured a third-round knockout, adding to his already impressive UFC knockout record of 15. Lewis, known as ‘The Black Beast,’ had previously held the record with 14 knockouts. Following his victory, Lewis hinted at a potential move to WWE.
Derrick Lewis Eyes WWE Transition Following UFC St. Louis Victory
UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis has disclosed ongoing discussions with WWE regarding a potential transition into professional wrestling. With the recent merger of UFC and WWE into TKO, fans speculate on potential crossover opportunities.
Lewis, possibly poised as the first UFC fighter to venture into WWE, discussed the merger and his talks with WWE during an interview at the UFC on ESPN press conference. He stated, “We are actually in talks right now. We’ve been talking for a few months. I was supposed to go down there in February to check everything out.”
It remains intriguing to see whether Derrick Lewis is contemplating joining WWE. MMA enthusiasts have seen several fighters transition to WWE throughout history, such as Ken Shamrock, Ronda Rousey, and Shayna Baszler. Only time will reveal whether Lewis decides to make a similar move.
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