Derrick Lewis capped off UFC's Fight Night from Nashville on July 12 with a highlight-reel first-round knockout of Tallison Teixeira.

White said while Trump wasn't able to attend Nashville's event in person, he was tuned in, and when Lewis asked White to put him on the phone, he did his part.

Derrick Lewis secured a stunning 35-second knockout victory against Tallison Teixeira at UFC Nashville. Following his win, Lewis revealed a phone call from US President Donald Trump, hinting at a ...

Donald Trump is often seen Octagonside alongside Dana White at UFC shows© POOL/AFP via Getty Images Derrick Lewis lands a big punch on Tallison Teixeira en route to his 35-second win© Zuffa LLC ...

Lewis has racked up 43 MMA bouts so far and has a record of 30-12 with one no-contest. He has recorded 25 knockouts so far, with 13 in the UFC, the most by any fighter in the organisation's history.

Derrick Lewis keeps racking up knockouts. Lewis (29-12 MMA, 20-10 UFC), the UFC's knockout leader, ended the unbeaten record of Tallison Teixeira quickly. The heavyweight bout served as the main ...

After his signature pound against the canvas and stripping of the shorts, Lewis hopped on the phone with President Donald Trump, thanks to some assistance from UFC CEO Dana White. " (It ranks ...