Rising UFC slugger slays ‘Black Beast’ with brutal elbow KO (VIDEO) — RT Sport News

In a collision of two notoriously big-hitting heavyweights, there was solely ever more likely to be one conclusion when Tai Tuivasa and Derrick Lewis met of their co-main occasion at UFC 271 in Houston on Saturday evening.

And a predictably concussive ending was what unfolded as surging Aussie contender Tuivasa ended up along with his arm raised, after detonating a devastating elbow which despatched Lewis face-first onto the canvas and out chilly within the second spherical on the Toyota Middle.

With the KO, ‘Bam Bam’ despatched a transparent message that his credentials as a title challenger look more and more official – stretching his unbeaten streak to 5 and seeing off residence favourite Lewis in a contest wherein each males threw down with reckless abandon. 

“That’s the king of knockouts. A lot respect to Derrick,” Tuivasa stated afterwards, incomes some adulation from the group even in Lewis’ personal yard.

“I’m younger and up and coming. I’m taking on now. My title’s Tai like Muay Thai! I like throwing elbows. I like getting nitty gritty and I’m f**king at all times all the way down to get down,” added the 28-year-old, who earned a Efficiency of the Evening bonus for his troubles.

‘Black Beast’ Lewis is the UFC’s official KO King with 13 within the promotion, however Tuivasa is making a good fist of catching him up and now has 5 in a row and 7 in complete beneath the UFC banner.

As standard with the Aussie, there was sideline leisure as he indulged in a ‘shoey’ amid the group, slurping alcohol from his footwear.

Some have been instantly eyeing a possible match-up between the Aussie and Frenchman Cyril Gane, who was outpointed in his latest title shot towards Francis Ngannou.

Whoever he meets subsequent, Tuivasa gained’t be underestimated after his harmful show on Saturday evening in Texas. 

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