NEW YORK – Derrick Lewis beat Blagoy Ivanov with a split decision Saturday on the main card at UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Take a look inside the fight with Lewis, who got back in the win column after a two-fight skid of stoppage losses to former heavyweight champions Daniel Cormier – in a title fight a year ago in the same venue – and Junior Dos Santos. Result: Derrick Lewis def. Blagoy Ivanov via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28) Updated records: Lewis (22-7 MMA, 13-5 UFC), Ivanov (18-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) Key stat: Ivanov landed three takedowns to just one for Lewis, and Ivanov won the overall striking battle 61-32. But Lewis landed more significant strikes and took the split call.
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Derrick Lewis laments patient game plan in split call over Blagoy Ivanov at UFC 244 – MMA Junkie