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Lewis fires back at Browne, Ngannou on Twitter

Tom Szczerbowski / USA TODAY

Warning: Story contains tweet featuring coarse language

Just because Derrick Lewis isn't planning to fight anymore, doesn't mean he's going to let his rivals walk all over him.

"The Black Beast" took to Twitter on Sunday to respond to fellow UFC heavyweights Travis Browne and Francis Ngannou after they took shots at Lewis following his loss to Mark Hunt at UFC Fight Night 110.

In his postfight interview, Lewis said he's planning to retire, which prompted Browne to write an Instagram post questioning his manhood, and suggesting that the two have a rematch. Their first fight ended with Lewis knocking Browne out in brutal fashion.

Ngannou wrote a tweet poking fun at Lewis for losing to the 43-year-old Hunt, a comment motivated by Lewis not giving proper credit to the Frenchman for a recent win over former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski.

Lewis addressed both men with his reply, referencing his violent victory over Browne, and Ngannou's limited English:

- With h/t to MMAjunkie

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