Conor McGregor vs Khabib: Derrick Lewis takes shorts off after huge knockout because his ‘balls were hot’
Lewis stopped Alexander Volkov in the fifth round to win an incredible fight
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Your support makes all the difference.UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis celebrated a stunning knockout victory at UFC 229 in a rather unusual way – by stripping down to his pants and throwing his sweat-soaked shorts into the crowd.
Ahead of Conor McGregor’s eagerly anticipated UFC lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Lewis took on Alexander Volkov in a big-hitting heavyweight contest.
Volkov looked to have the better of Lewis late into the third round, only for a stunning late comeback.
With time running out in the third and final round, Lewis landed a destructive overhand right which sent Volkov sprawling.
Lewis dived in to finish the fight, before his unconventional celebration.
Watch the dramatic conclusion to the fight below:
When asked by Joe Rogan why he had taken his shorts off, Lewis had a simple reply.
“Because my balls were hot.”
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