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UFC results: Derrick Lewis scores BIG knockout, then MOONS St. Louis crowd!

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May 12, 2024

For the first time in over six years, UFC returned to St. Louis with a Fight Night show headlined by heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis.

Lewis, a fan favorite nicknamed “The Black Beast”, squared off against Brazilian Rodrigo Nascimento and lost the first round, but bounced back in the second and subsequently scored a TKO stoppage in the third.

In typical Derrick Lewis fashion, he immediately took his pants off. This time, however, he took things one step further as he also decided to pull down his underwear to moon the St. Louis crowd during his in-cage celebration.

Video: Watch Derrick Lewis wild celebration!

DERRICK LEWIS TOOK OFF HIS SHORTS AFTER THE KO 🤣 #UFCSTLOUIS pic.twitter.com/btLgiDk2ap

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) May 12, 2024

He's not gonna… he's not gonna…

HE DID 😭🍑 #UFCStLouis pic.twitter.com/RPWB8VoTRS

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 12, 2024

With the knockout win, Lewis bounces back into the win column following a decision loss to Jailton Almeida. “The Black Beast” now has 15 UFC knockout victories to his name.

Full UFC results from St. Louis

In the co-headliner, rising star Joaquin Buckley stepped into the octagon in front of his home crowd to face Nursulton Ruziboev in a welterweight contest.

Buckley, known for crazy knockouts, didn’t get the finish this time around but still managed to put on a rather dominant performance to win by unanimous decision after a fun fight.

He called his shot, he GOT IT! 👏

💢 @NewMansa94 made it all happen and showed out under the bright lights! #UFCStLouis pic.twitter.com/kpfKgovips

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 12, 2024

Check out the official UFC St. Louis results down below!

Main card:

Derrick Lewis def. Rodrigo Nascimento via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 0:49
Joaquin Buckley def. Nursulton Ruziboev via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-27)
Carlos Ulberg def. Alonzo Menifield via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:12
Diego Ferreira def. Mateusz Rebecki via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 4:51
Sean Woodson def. Alex Caceres via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Robelis Despaigne via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Prelims:

Chase Hooper def. Viacheslav Borshchev via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 2, 3:00
Esteban Ribovics def. Terrance McKinney via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 0:37
Tabatha Ricci def. Tecia Pennington via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Trey Waters def. Billy Goff via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Charles Johnson def. Jake Hadley via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Veronica Hardy def. JJ Aldrich via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

UFC St. Louis 50K bonus winners

Rising light heavyweight contender prospect Carlos Ulberg secured his sixth straight win as he knocked out Alonzo Menifield just 12 seconds into the first round. The stand-out performance landed him an extra 50 000 dollars in bonus money.

TWELVE. SECONDS. FLAT. 🤯

🇳🇿 @UlbergCarlos is a ranked LHW and WITH STYLE! #UFCStLouis pic.twitter.com/x0YpHSjos9

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) May 12, 2024

The other “Performance of the Night” bonus went to Diego Ferreira, who overcame early adversity after getting knocked down only to turn things around and end up absolutely smashing the heavy favorite Mateusz Rebecki en route to a late third-round TKO.

Furthermore, Trey Waters and Billy Goff each got a 50K bonus for “Fight of the Night”.