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Derrick Lewis went ahead and turned UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, into his personal stage to announce he's a serious heavyweight contender against Travis Browne with a second-round technical knockout victory in the main event Sunday night.
The battle of the heavies delivered with the action early on. The taller Browne came out attacking with aggressive leg and body kicks—and one nearly doubled Lewis over—but Hapa was unable to take advantage of the momentum shift.
Bloody Elbow noted the obvious reaction from Lewis:
Still, even in a losing effort Lewis is dangerous, and he was able to do some damage despite losing the round.