There was an obvious lack of enthusiasm around UFC Vegas 45. It wasn’t the fault of the fighters as there were several fights that raised eyebrows of fans. It was more of a burnout as there had been a total of three weekends without a UFC event since Independence Day weekend in the USA at the beginning of July. People were ready for an off-season of sorts and UFC 269 felt like a perfect crescendo to end on. Well, the fighters at UFC Vegas 45 turned out to be one of the more violent cards of the year, a plethora of finishes dotting the list of results, topped by Derrick Lewis doing what Derrick Lewis does: taking his cup out of his shorts and throwing it into the audience.
UFC Vegas 45: Lewis vs. Daukaus - Unofficial Awards
