Serghei Spivac achieved the most notable victory of his career on Saturday when he topped Derick Lewis in the UFC Fight Night 218 main event.
Spivac (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) managed to overcome the most decorated knockout artist in octagon history with a first-round submission win over Lewis (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC) in the heavyweight headliner, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Spivac’s victory over Lewis at UFC Fight Night 218.
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Teddy Atlas
UFC, Lewis – Spivac, Don’t go to the refrigerator, or to bed. #UFCVegas68
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) February 5, 2023
Bloody Elbow
Another takedown for Spivak. And more punches. Lewis stands again and gets run to the mat again. Up and down again. #UFCVegas68
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) February 5, 2023
Bloody Elbow
Spivak on the arm triangle, Lewis taps. Fight over. Spivak put on a clinic. #UFCVegas68
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) February 5, 2023
Aaron Bronsteter
Smooth from Spivac. Rolled Lewis right into a head and arm choke.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 5, 2023
Terrance McKinney
I’m hurt
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 5, 2023
Teddy Atlas
Didn’t take long for a mistake and for Spivac to get the Geography he wanted. #UFCVegas68
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) February 5, 2023
Michael Carroll
Even with his wondrous widow’s peak shaved away, Serghei Spivac just earned his biggest win. #UFCVegas68
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) February 5, 2023
UFC
#UFCVegas68 Official Result: Serghei Spivac defeats Derrick Lewis by Submission, Arm Triangle, Round 1, 3:05
— UFC News (@UFCNews) February 5, 2023
Merab Dvalishvili
Sergey Spivack wow! Congratulations bro #UFCVegas68
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) February 5, 2023