LAS VEGAS — Derrick Lewis spent the latter half of the first round on his back, with veteran Aleksei Oleinik slithering on top of him looking for an opening that would lead to a fight-ending submission.
A fighter introduced as a brawler wants no part of that position.
So, when the second round began, Lewis did something about it. He roared from his corner and dropped Oleinik with a crushing right. Lewis was immediately on top of him and began firing away. Referee Herb Dean called a quick stop to it to give Lewis the victory in the main event of a card Saturday at Apex.