Derrick Lewis' 35-Second TKO Sparks Fury and Debate at UFC on ESPN 70
Wow, what a night it was at UFC on ESPN 70. If you missed it, you missed one of the most talked-about finishes in recent UFC memory — and not for the reasons you might expect. In the main event, the 40-year-old veteran Derrick Lewis stepped back into the octagon with something to prove, and boy, did he deliver — sort of. Lewis faced off against the undefeated Tallison Teixeira, a rising star many were calling the next big thing in the heavyweight division. But that hype train came to a screeching halt — or maybe just got derailed prematurely — in a matter of seconds.
In just 35 seconds, Lewis stormed forward, landed a few heavy shots, and the referee waved it off. TKO victory. On paper, it's another knockout for Lewis — his 20th UFC win, making him just the 12th fighter in company history to hit that milestone. That’s huge. It also extends his all-time UFC record for most knockouts. The man is a walking KO machine.
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But here’s the thing — the stoppage was... well, controversial at best, horrible at worst. That’s not just my take. Social media exploded with fighters, fans, and analysts calling it a "horrible stoppage." Many felt that Teixeira wasn’t out, that he was defending intelligently, and the ref stepped in way too early. Fighters who’ve been there — they know how fast things happen — and they were not shy about voicing their frustration.
Lewis, true to form, celebrated in vintage "Black Beast" style — shirt off, crowd roaring — but even that couldn’t distract from the debate raging around the early finish. Some are saying it was a veteran advantage moment — the benefit of the doubt going to the more famous name. Others just think it was a ref’s bad call in the heat of the moment.
No matter where you stand, one thing’s clear: Derrick Lewis still has knockout power, and he’s not going anywhere. But Teixeira? He deserved a fairer shot to show if he could survive that early storm. The heavyweight division just got a little more chaotic, and people are watching — not just for the wins, but for how they're earned.
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