Conor McGregor vs Khabib: Derrick Lewis takes shorts off after huge knockout because his ‘balls were hot’

Lewis stopped Alexander Volkov in the fifth round to win an incredible fight

UFC heavyweight Derrick Lewis celebrated a stunning knockout victory at UFC 229 in a rather unusual way – by stripping down to his pants and throwing his sweat-soaked shorts into the crowd.

Ahead of Conor McGregor’s eagerly anticipated UFC lightweight title fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov, Lewis took on Alexander Volkov in a big-hitting heavyweight contest.

Volkov looked to have the better of Lewis late into the third round, only for a stunning late comeback.

With time running out in the third and final round, Lewis landed a destructive overhand right which sent Volkov sprawling.

Lewis dived in to finish the fight, before his unconventional celebration.

Watch the dramatic conclusion to the fight below:

When asked by Joe Rogan why he had taken his shorts off, Lewis had a simple reply.

“Because my balls were hot.”

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