Derrick Lewis has big plans for his post-fighting life, but the UFCās all-time leader in knockout wins isnāt planning on leaving the promotion behind.
Ahead of his main card fight with Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 277, āThe Black Beastā appeared at the eventās media day and entertained reporters with his typical sense of humor.
Lewis has always been open about why he chooses to fight, and one media member asked the 37-year-old whatās motivating him now as he prepares for his 25th bout in the UFC.
āItās still the money,ā Lewis answered. āYou know, shit, inflation. You seen the gas prices? Shit, what is it, $7, $6, something like that in Vegas?ā
That answer prompted a lighthearted follow-up question about what Lewis would do if he won the Mega Millions jackpot, which is when the fighter appeared to get more serious.
āMega Millions, Iām gonna buy the UFC. Then Iām gonna talk so much shit to the reporters. Iām gonna dog your ass all the way you do us fighters.ā
Derrick Lewis: I Donāt Even Like Yāall
The 37-year-oldās response drew a considerable amount of laughter from the gathered media members, and āThe Black Beastā couldnāt hide a mischievous smile when someone asked how he felt about reporters.
āFuck yāall. Yāall talk so much shit about me, for no reason. And Iām sitting here telling your ass the truth. I donāt give a fuck about this fighting shit you know, sitting up here telling me, āI donāt think Derrick got itā. Motherfucker, Iāve been telling yāall, fuck yāall. Shit, it is what it is. I donāt careā¦Nah man, I donāt even like yāall.ā
Lewis will face Sergei Pavlovich (right) at UFC 277. (Zuffa LLC)
Lewis appeared to be in good spirits during his media day appearance, and heāll be hoping to pick up a win against Pavlovich on Saturday in his home state of Texas.
The 37-year-old previously headlined UFC 265 in Houston, where he lost to Ciryl Gane in a bout for the interim UFC heavyweight championship. Lewis rebounded from that loss by defeating Chris Daukaus before losing to Tai Tuivasa earlier this year.
UFC 277 is headlined by a womenās bantamweight title fight rematch between champion Julianna PeƱa and Amanda Nunes. In the co-main event, former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France will meet for the UFCās interim flyweight championship.
BLAB!
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lol @ BB
Anyone know where heās training now?
Who is favored in this fight? I hope he doesnāt fight like a retard this time