Derrick Lewis’ one-liner during his UFC 229 post-fight interview has now reached iconic levels. So much so that this quip had actually been immortalized in a t-shirt.
But according to “The Black Beast,” there was another reason why he decided to take his shorts off right after his three-round fight against Alexander Volkov.
“I took my shorts off to throw it into the crowd,” Lewis said during the UFC 230 open workouts on Wednesday. “That’s the reason why I did it. But (Joe Rogan) asked me that and I didn’t know what else to say.