“I Blacked Out”: Months After Insane Transformation, UFC Heavyweight Derrick Lewis Confesses Scary Health Concerns Suffered During Extreme Weight Cut

Derrick Lewis went through a tough phase. The former UFC title challenger is currently on a three-fight losing streak. At the moment, he has one more opportunity to bounce back as he prepares for a fight against Marcos Rogerio De Lima at UFC 291. The bout is scheduled to take place on July 29, 2023, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. ‘The Black Beast’s previous bout was against Sergey Spivak at UFC Fight Night 218. For the bout, he had to undergo an extreme weight cut that made him feel like he was near death.

The 38-year-old went through a terrible time before the fight against Spivak, which made him unimaginably tired. Recently, the Houston native opened up about the same. Lewis lost his bout against Spivak by first-round submission, and the bout only lasted for three minutes and five seconds. ‘The Black Beast’ made it clear that the awful weight cut was one of the major reasons behind his loss.

Derrick Lewis shares his near-death experience

Lewis was talking in the pre-fight press conference for UFC 291. During his interaction with the press, he detailed the health issues he faced due to weight cuts before fighting against Spivak. ‘The Black Beast’ said, “The last fight I actually passed out just before weigh-ins… I blacked out. My coaches had to carry me… I wait three days before weigh-ins and then start trying cutting weight. I cut like 25 lbs. in three days. Just not eating and drinking water.“

Lewis further added that he felt like he was going to die at any moment. During that time, the Houston native felt sad for other UFC fighters who went through the same thing. He mentioned how he thought about fighters who blacked out due to extreme weight cuts. The entire experience was scary for the UFC heavyweight.

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The MMA community, which has been following the career of the heavyweight fighter had expressed their disappointment after watching his fighting career go downhill. Now, things have changed for the better for Lewis. Currently, he is following a proper diet to stay fit and healthy. During the pre-fight event, he made it clear that his health has improved a lot since he decided to make a significant change in his lifestyle.

Now, the heavyweight star is at the right weight and does not have to go through a rigorous weight-cutting process to fight at UFC 291. Do you think that Derrick Lewis would win against Marcos Rogerio de Lima at their upcoming showdown? What did you make of his scary admission? Let us know in the comments below.

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