‘His balls was hot’ – Derrick Lewis ARRESTED! Going 86 miles over limit, UFC star faces legal trouble days before fight in Brazil

Derrick Lewis was arrested for reckless driving weeks before his Sao Paulo fight. He was caught at 136 mph in a 50 mph zone and faces upcoming court proceedings.

‘His balls was hot’ – Derrick Lewis ARRESTED! Going 86 miles over limit, UFC star faces legal trouble days before fight in Brazil

Derrick Lewis faces rash driving charges (Image via: X/MMA Orbit, Derrick Lewis)

UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis was arrested for reckless driving. Law enforcement caught him speeding at 136 mph in a 50 mph zone. He was in a red Lamborghini. He allegedly weaved through traffic unsafely and made hazardous lane changes. Lewis passed a police officer during this incident. Subsequently, he received a $100 personal recognizance bond. He was released on the same day. Importantly, Lewis will face court on Dec. 27.

The news comes a week before Lewis’ scheduled main event against Jailton Almedia in Sao Paulo. No one expected an arrest incident involving Derrick Lewis. “The Black Beast” is known for his comedic performances inside the cage, in addition to his devastating knockouts. The news of his arrest incited numerous social media interactions. One such comment on X, formerly Twitter, was Derrick Lewis’ own words he said to Joe Rogan after he knocked out Alexander Volkov at UFC 229.

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Lewis saying that his balls were hot is one of the iconic moments in UFC history. It’s important to note that at UFC 229, Lewis was trailing on all scorecards against Alexander Volkov. However, he managed to connect with a punch and finish Volkov with just a second remaining in the fight. It was a title eliminator, and he would challenge Daniel Cormier for the heavyweight title. Unfortunately, Lewis would lose the fight via submission.

Jailton Almeida is Lewis’ next opponent. The Brazilian is undefeated in the UFC with a 19-2 overall record. Curtis Blaydes was the original opponent for Almeida. It needs to be noted that Almeida finished all five of his opponents in the UFC. On the other hand, Lewis is coming off a finish of Marcos Rogerio de Lima. With the win, Lewis extended his UFC record for most knockout wins to 14.

When Derrick Lewis uttered one of the iconic catchphrases to Joe Rogan at UFC 229

An incident that involved UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis at UFC 229 is still remembered. Lewis had a comeback win against Alexander Volkov at UFC 229 in 2018. After almost losing the fight, Lewis managed to defeat Volkov in the waning moments of the fight. Lewis took off his shorts in the octagon to celebrate.

Derrick Lewis in the new Manscaped commercial
Derrick Lewis in the new Manscaped commercial(Image Courtesy- Reddit)

When commentator Joe Rogan asked him about his decision to remove his shorts, Lewis humorously remarked,

 My balls was hot.
Derrick Lewis via UFC 229.

Derrick Lewis is one of the favorite fighters of UFC CEO Dana White. This is evident because he was still in the UFC with only two wins in his past six appearances. However, the losses are only against elite oppositions in Ciryl Gane, Sergey Spivak, Sergei Pavlovich, and Tai Tuivasa. Lewis will aim to defeat Almeida and climb the rankings once again.

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