Derrick Lewis vs Francis Ngannou UFC 226 FULL FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Lewis Wins Heavyweight Snoozer Over Ngannou
UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou Defended His Title in September
In a highly anticipated heavyweight matchup, Derrick Lewis defeated Francis Ngannou via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in the main event of UFC 226 on Saturday night. The fight was largely a snoozer, with neither fighter willing to engage in much action. Lewis landed the more significant strikes, including a knockdown in the first round, and was able to control Ngannou for much of the fight. Ngannou, who was making his first title defense, was unable to get his offense going and was outpointed by Lewis throughout the fight. With the win, Lewis improves to 21-7-1 with 1 NC and becomes the new UFC heavyweight champion. Ngannou falls to 12-3 with 1 NC and sees his title reign come to an end.
The fight was a major disappointment for fans, who were expecting a more exciting matchup. However, the result is a significant upset, as Lewis was a significant underdog coming into the fight. It will be interesting to see how Lewis performs as champion and if he can defend his title against the top contenders in the heavyweight division.
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