Derrick Lewis and Chris Daukaus squared off in the main event of UFC Vegas 45 live from UFC Apex in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday December 18, which made it Sunday December 19 in Australia. The final showdown inside the Octagon for 2021 featured former UFC heavyweight title challenger and No. 3-ranked contender up against No. 7-ranked competitor in the scheduled for five rounds matchup.
The contest didn’t go the distance. It was all over 3 minutes and 36 seconds into the first round after Lewis dominated and stopped Daukaus with punches.
With the victory Derrick Lewis rebounds from the defeat suffered in his previous bout against Ciryl Gane. He improves to 26-8, 1 NC and becomes the fighter with the most knockouts in the UFC history to date.
Chris Daukaus drops to 12-4. The defeat snaps his five-win streak.
You can watch Derrick Lewis vs Chris Daukaus full fight video highlights below.
Lewis vs Daukaus full fight video highlights
Chris Daukaus makes his Octagon walk.
Philly’s finest makes the walk to his first UFC main event ?
[ @ChrisDaukausMMA | #UFCVegas45 ] pic.twitter.com/M7ilORPVYG
— UFC (@ufc) December 19, 2021
Here comes Derrick Lewis.
The Knockout King is BACK ?
Can @TheBeast_UFC add to his record? #UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/MYCnNDuwur
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) December 19, 2021
Fight time.
The FINAL fight of 2021 goes down RIGHT NOW! #UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/dc13QUg25v
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) December 19, 2021
Round 1.
ATENTOS! Cualquier intercambio en esta pelea es peligroso! #UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/5VuN2tww3g
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) December 19, 2021
Derrick Lewis stops Daukaus.
SALE LA BESTIA?? @TheBeast_UFC termina con el combate de este modo! #UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/8Vubuv6Wbq
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) December 19, 2021
Derrick Lewis (+120) knocks-out Chris Daukaus in the UFC Fight Night Main Event ?#UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/2nNNsRD3w8
— SportsBettingDime (@SBD) December 19, 2021
DERRICK LEWIS, THE KNOCKOUT KING! ?@TheBeast_UFC with the most knockouts in UFC HISTORY! #UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/Y5bBmNx98t
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) December 19, 2021
Verdict.
Oficial, @TheBeast_UFC derrota a Chris Daukaus por TKO en round 1 ?#UFCVegas45 pic.twitter.com/9xRYBz1MZA
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) December 19, 2021
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