UFC Vegas 45 results: Biggest winner, loser ‘Lewis vs Daukaus’ last night

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) dropped the curtain on the 2021 schedule last night (Saturday, December 18, 2021) as UFC Vegas 45 closed the curtain in UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Derrick Lewis knocks out Chris Daukaus in the first round (Highlights). In the team header, Belal Muhammad scored a big goal against Stephen Thompson.

Biggest Winner: Derrick Lewis

Lewis returned to his headshot once again and scored the outstanding knockout (KO) goal by starving Daukaus completely, taking his five-game winning streak in the process. “Black Beast” is 5-1 in his last six skirmishes, meaning he will always be in the Top 5 and close to the title if he continues to clear everyone’s watch. In third place, Lewis could be back in the mix with another knockout or two. Plus, he’s always a great choice to fill in at the last minute in the event that Francis Ngannou or Ciryl Gane can’t make it to UFC 271. Will he ever become a UFC champion? Do not shrink. He has failed on two occasions but as long as he continues to push through all the lower-tier opponents – and prolong his knockout record – he will remain a fan favorite and keep let him get paid.

Runner-up: Belal Muhammad

Black Beasts’ first knockout (KO) win over Daukaus was impressive, but Muhammad’s win over Stephen Thompson would give him a big boost in the rankings, bringing him close. over to a Top 5 spot. All the man has done is win the last four years, setting an impressive 10-1-1, and 6-0-1, record in his last seven games. . Winning over a two-time champion contender will boost his stock and his prospects of getting an even bigger fight on his next outing. Sunny days for Muhammad.

Biggest loser: Raphael Assuncao

What happened to Assuncao? From 2011 to 2018, the Brazilian bomber won an impressive 11-1 UFC record umder banner, even though he was never actually weighed in for the championship. After Marlon Moraes clinched a four-match winning streak in February 2019, Assuncao went on to lose the next three, including being knocked out by Ricky Simon last night, extending his losing streak to four . That’s a drop of epic proportions from a man who’s taken big wins over Rob Font, Marlon Moraes, Aljamain Sterling, TJ Dillashaw and Pedro Munhoz. It’s shocking to watch this inexplicable decline and his spot on the UFC roster is far from certain.

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