Fan favorite UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis has explained why being ‘trigger shy’ in his past few fights has led to his plan to come out ‘balls blazing’ against Aleksei Oleinik.
Lewis (23-7, 1NC) didn’t reach the judges’ scorecards once in his first 13 UFC appearances, but both of the heavyweight’s last wins have come by decision. Known for his entertaining personality and knockout power, Lewis spoke at the UFC Vegas 6 media day about why he’s not been able to pull the trigger in his last few fights.
“I’ve been trigger shy,” Lewis said. “I was a new creature.