Derrick Lewis was finding his way to the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division. He was on a six-fight win streak and largely considered one of the fighters to watch when talking about the next contenders for the title.
Hunt, 43, showed that age is but a number, beating Lewis, 32, in the main event at UFC Auckland on Sunday. The two went into the fourth round before Hunt unloaded a series of strikes that led to the fight being stopped and Lewis found himself defeated for the third time in the Octagon.
Moments later, Lewis explained during his post-fight interview that the Hunt fight was probably his last, indicating retirement might be on the horizon.