Derrick Lewis just reminded the entire heavyweight division why he’s the scariest dude on the roster. UFC Nashville, first round, 35 seconds – that’s all it took for him to flatline Tallison Teixeira. A quick touch of gloves, a few setups, and boom. Teixeira folded like a cheap lawn chair. That knockout wasn’t just another W – it was Lewis’s 16th career knockout in the UFC, which officially sets the record for most knockouts in promotional history. Sixteen. Absolutely insane.
DERRICK LEWIS FIRST ROUND KO#UFCNashvile pic.twitter.com/rqn0eQejGh
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) July 13, 2025
If you’re wondering whether “The Black Beast” is slowing down at 39, that question just got answered. The man has fists like cinder blocks and a right hand that erases consciousness. You could hear the crowd erupt as Teixeira hit the mat. Heavyweights are built different, but Derrick Lewis is built on a whole other level.
🗣️ Daniel Cormier: “What do you want next?”
🗣️ Derrick Lewis: “I want my wife next. It’s gonna be a lot of ground and pound.” 😭😭😭 #UFCNashvillepic.twitter.com/eVf7aLcuoz
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 13, 2025
And because this is Derrick Lewis, of course the post-fight moment delivered. After his win, UFC CEO Dana White handed him his phone in the Octagon, and Lewis took a call from former President Donald Trump right then and there. Only Derrick Lewis could pull off ending a fight in under a minute and immediately chopping it up with a president like it’s just another Tuesday.
There was a little noise about the stoppage being early, but realistically, Teixeira was done. The ref saved him from a few extra shots that wouldn’t have changed the outcome. Lewis’s knockout power isn’t up for debate at this point – it’s historic. Literally.
Derrick Lewis. Sixteen UFC knockouts. Record holder. Still hilarious, still humble, still terrifying. If you’re a heavyweight on the roster right now, good luck sleeping tonight.
