“Getting scarier by the day” – After shocking fans with 6-pack abs, Derrick Lewis trains with legendary Nick Diaz leaving MMA community in frenzy

Nick Diaz collaborated with Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis for a training session. The unexpected collaboration may help Lewis with better cardio.

“Getting scarier by the day” – After shocking fans with 6-pack abs, Derrick Lewis trains with legendary Nick Diaz leaving MMA community in frenzy

Derrick Lewis and Nick Diaz(Image courtesy; Nick Diaz's Instagram)

UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis emerged victorious at UFC 291 against fellow heavyweight Marcos Rogerio de Lima. The American mixed martial artist is a fan favorite and holds enormous knockout power in him. He also holds the record for the most knockouts in UFC history. Recently, Derrick Lewis trained with legendary UFC fighter Nick Diaz, catching the fans off guard.

Some pictures on Twitter showed them working out together. Lewis has a lethal skill set, and his training with Diaz could take his game to a different level. Fans were left surprised by this pair. A fan commented on the post, saying, ” Derrick is getting scarier by the day, upping his fitness.” Some fans even appreciated the duo working together. “The Black Beast” with superior cardio, can dominate the heavyweight division.

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Derrick Lewis has shown much promise lately in returning to his dominant ways. In his recent fight at UFC 291, Derrick showed up to the weighing scales with six-pack abs. It’s a sight that an MMA fan never came across. He never had technical superiority in his entire career, but his fighting style and knockout power made him a threat to anyone. In his recent appearances, Lewis worked on his physique to gain more cardio for his fights.

At UFC 291, Lewis started off his fight against De Lima in an unbelievable fashion. A flying knee from Lewis in the start crumbled De Lima’s game plan. Later, the constant attacks from Lewis made the referee stop the fight in less than a minute. Lastly, this performance showed a trailer of what a physically fit and sharp Lewis could showcase inside the octagon.

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Fans react to Derrick Lewis training with Nick Diaz

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Derrick Lewis(Image courtesy: MMA News)

Derrick Lewis has a reputation as the heavyweight monster in his division. “The Black Beast” was involved in a training session with UFC Legend Nick Diaz. Straightaway, this surprising duo caught a lot of fans off-guard, who were impressed by seeing Lewis putting efforts into his new-found fitness. Check out some of the fan reactions to the picture.

A legendary name in the UFC books, Nick Diaz, has his share of fans who follow the 40-year-old’s activity. The Diaz brothers have outstanding cardio and never gets tired during fights. With Lewis currently working with Diaz, this could be a potential turnaround for the heavyweight’s career. Additionally, a lot of competition still exists in the heavyweight division after the exit of Francis Ngannou and Lewis will benefit from having a cardio advantage in his arsenal to hunt for his glory.

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