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Derrick Lewis calls out ‘so-called legend’ Overeem, but doesn’t want five-round fight next

UFC Vegas 19 on Saturday ended with another knockout win for Derrick Lewis. “The Black Beast” put Curtis Blaydes to sleep with an uppercut in the second round, tying Vitor Belfort for the most knockout wins in UFC history with 12.

As Lewis continues to move up the rankings, he wants the bigger names at heavyweight. The next man on his hit list: decorated veteran Alistair Overeem.

“I want Overeem next. Like I said earlier, I’m already greased and oiled up for him so we ready,” Lewis said during the post-fight presser.

“I don’t care (if) he got a couple of losses in a row.