Daniel Cormier made easy work of Derrick Lewis tonight in the UFC 230 headliner. The double champ used his vaunted wrestling game to ground Derrick Lewis, keeping himself out of danger and staying on top. In the second round, he took Lewis down again and transitioned seamlessly to the back, sinking a choke and becoming the first man to defend two different titles while holding them at the same time.
Check out the description of the fight and highlights of the bout below.
Round 2 - Body kick from Cormier. Lewis with a combination and a front kick. Lewis just misses with the right. One does connect but not with full power. Cormier fakes a takedown and lands a left. He then goes for the takedown and gets it. Lewis back to his knees but eats a few knees. Cormier puts him back down. He gets the back and sinks a choke. It’s over.
Daniel Cormier defeated Derrick Lewis via submission (rear naked choke), 2:14 of round 2