Derrick Lewis stuns UFC fans with comment to his wife seconds after beating Tallison Teixeira in 35 seconds

Derrick Lewis has become well known for his entertaining post-fight UFC interviews but his latest one might be his most outrageous yet.

Fan favourite Lewis, 40, holds the record for the most knockouts in UFC history (16) and is equally as entertaining on the mic as he is in the octagon.

He took his professional MMA record to 29-12 with a dominant first round victory over Tallison Teixeira at UFC Nashville on Saturday, in what was his first fight in over a year.

Lewis stopped his Brazilian opponent just 35 seconds into the first round of the bout, with referee Jason Herzog waving off the contest after a series of heavy punches from the American.

However, the stoppage wasn't without controversy, with some fighters on social media calling out the referee for stepping in too early.

Those included Alan Jouban, who posted on X: "Horrible time to stop a fight!"

Lewis had no complaints, however, and will now have his sights set on a fight with a higher-ranked opponent - with the American himself currently ninth in the UFC's heavyweight rankings despite his period of inactivity.

After the win, UFC pundit and former fighter Daniel Cormier asked Lewis who he wanted to face next in the octagon.

And he received a typically hilarious response from Lewis.

"I've been gone for two weeks… so I want my wife next," Lewis said, leaving Cormier in stitches.

🗣️ Daniel Cormier: “What do you want next?”

🗣️ Derrick Lewis: “I want my wife next. It’s gonna be a lot of ground and pound.” 😭😭😭 #UFCNashvillepic.twitter.com/eVf7aLcuoz

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 13, 2025

"It's going to be a lot of ground and pound, grounding and pounding… she know what it is. Look at that fine a**."

UFC fans were quick to react to the interview on social media.

"He might be the goat of post fight interviews," one fan commented on X.

While another added: "Legendary post fight interview."

Derrick Lewis' controversial Ronda Rousey comment

Lewis' wife was stood next to him inside the octagon during the interview and could be seen grinning after his comments.

The couple are now seemingly on much better terms than back in 2018, when Lewis revealed she had put him on a sex ban over comments he made about former UFC fighter Ronda Rousey.

After Lewis brutally knocked out Rousey's husband - Travis Browne - in 2017, he then referenced the man's wife during his post-fight interview.

"Forget that guy, I got much more heart than he has. Where is Ronda Rousey fine a** at?," said Lewis.

Lewis later told TMZ that his wife had banned him from bedroom in the wake of his comments about Rousey.

"My wife, she's mad, she ain't give me a** ever since I mentioned [Rousey] in that last interview," said Lewis, ahead of a bout at UFC Fight Night Austin.

"I have to get this win, so I can buy her something nice and hopefully I'll get some a** next week."

Good to see Lewis has learnt his lesson.