Derrick Lewis reveals chat with President Trump after knocking out Teixeira in 35 seconds at UFC Nashville
delivered fireworks Saturday night, headlined by a blistering 35-second knockout from
Derrick Lewis
. The 40-year-old heavyweight stunned the crowd with a powerful left hook that ended the undefeated streak of rising Brazilian prospect
Tallison Teixeira
in the main event.
Lewis (29-12
MMA
, 20-10 UFC) earned his second straight stoppage victory, handing the 25-year-old Teixeira (8-1 MMA) his first professional loss.
Moments after the emphatic win, Lewis revealed that he received a phone call from US President
Donald Trump
, who congratulated him.
"I've been telling Dana [White] a couple of weeks now, I need to talk to [Donald Trump] about something," Lewis said. "It's classified [what we spoke about]."
"It's almost something about terrorists and stuff like that... We don't like the FBI right now, me and Trump."
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"You know, they're trying to get that list out of us. So, I had to call, I had to tell the president, 'Hey, you know, make sure they don't have my name on that list.'"
Reflecting on his many memorable post-fight moments inside the Octagon, Lewis ranked his phone call with Trump as the most iconic of them all.
"[I'd rank this post-fight celebration] probably number one, just because the president called me."
"You know, we start talking about business, and I told him, 'Wait, wait until I get to the White House so we can really talk.' Yeah, it was pretty cool to have the president talk to me."
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Lewis didn't hold back in his post-fight comments, dismissing Teixeira's prior competition by saying, "I just knew he had been fighting tomato cans."
Lewis has long established himself as a fan favorite and a standout personality on the UFC roster. Known for his knockout power and unfiltered charm, Lewis continues to capture attention both in and out of the Octagon.
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While the exact details of his call with President Trump remain unknown, the moment only added to his growing list of unforgettable UFC highlights.
Given his charisma and star power, Lewis would undoubtedly be a crowd-pleasing presence at the highly anticipated
UFC event
scheduled to take place at the White House next year.
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