Heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Sergei Pavlovich threw down at UFC 277, with “The Black Beast” seeking to snap a hard patch in his local Texas.


5-2 in his ultimate seven fights, Lewis become absolutely nonetheless a pinnacle heavyweight — however had misplaced  fights in Houston withinside the beyond 12 months.


Things didn’t pass any higher for Lewis on Saturday, no way to a reputedly brief stoppage through the ref.


Needless to say, the gang in Dallas did now no longer greet Russia’s Pavlovich warmly.  Lewis, meanwhile, were given a hero’s welcome, however it become Pavlovich getting the higher of Lewis in an early exchange. A proper, then a left in the back of the ear, rocked Lewis. Pavlovich chased, and landed some greater proper hands. Lewis went to his knees, however without delay were given again up, simplest to be greeted through ref Dan Miragliotta, who had waved the combat off.

Fans withinside the area without delay voiced their displeasure, and Lewis immediately protested, with each now no longer approximately to get everywhere with their complaints. Fans nonetheless drowned out Pavlovich with boos for the duration of his post-combat interview with Joe Rogan.


“How do you want that boxing?” Pavlovich requested Rogan. “I did my job, I’m very glad with my performance,” he added, plenty to the displeasure of the Texas faithful.


As stoppages pass, that one become surely brief, aleven though the win will nearly surely stand, giving Pavlovich the largest win of his career.