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Derrick Lewis
Lewis interviewed after UFC 229 in 2018
Born
(1985-02-07) February 7, 1985 (age 39) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Other names
The Black Beast
Residence
Cypress, Texas, U.S.
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight
264 lb (120 kg; 18 st 12 lb)
Division
Heavyweight (265 lbs)
Reach
79 in (201 cm)[1]
Fighting out of
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Team
Silverback Fight Club (formerly) 4oz Fight Club
Rank
Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[3]
Years active
2010–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total
41
Wins
28
By knockout
23
By submission
1
By decision
4
Losses
12
By knockout
7
By submission
2
By decision
3
No contests
1
Amateur record
Total
1
Wins
1
By knockout
1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Derrick Lewis (born February 7, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he currently holds the record for most knockouts in UFC history. A professional competitor since 2010, Lewis has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy FC, where he was the Heavyweight Champion. As of May 14, 2024, he is #10 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.[4]
^"Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Boetsch vs. Henderson". UFC.com. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
DerrickLewis (born February 7, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division in the Ultimate...
"Report: Francis Nagnnou vs. DerrickLewis Set For UFC 226". LowKickMMA.com. Retrieved 20 April 2018. "UFC 226 results: DerrickLewis beats Francis Ngannou in...
win, he received the Performance of the Night award. Pavlovich fought DerrickLewis on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277. He won the fight via TKO under a minute...
UFC heavyweight bout (21:10) vs. DerrickLewis Fourth-most ground control time in a UFC bout (21:10) vs. DerrickLewis Most takedowns landed in a UFC Heavyweight...
"Daniel Cormier vs DerrickLewis on for UFC 230". mmajunkie.com. October 9, 2018. "Daniel Cormier creates history by ruining DerrickLewis at UFC 230 in New...
Spivac was expected to face DerrickLewis in the main event of UFC Fight Night 215 on November 19, 2022. However, Lewis was forced to pull out of the...
Fight Night 190. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Gane faced DerrickLewis on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265 for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship...
and 48–46). Blaydes was scheduled to face DerrickLewis on November 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Lewis. However, he tested positive for coronavirus...
death by an unknown assailant. Houston-based UFC heavyweight contender DerrickLewis uses Fat Pat's 1998 single Tops Drop as his walkout song when he fights...
Browne faced DerrickLewis on February 19, 2017, in the main event at UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Despite hurting Lewis with body strikes...
Night 231. He won the fight via unanimous decision. Nascimento faced DerrickLewis on May 11, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 56. After being knocked down, he lost...
DerrickLewis and Ciryl Gane headlined the event. The original plan was to feature current champion Francis Ngannou defending his title against Lewis...
the Night: Tony Ferguson vs. Anthony Pettis Performance of the Night: DerrickLewis and Aspen Ladd The following is the reported payout to the fighters...
Bohn (May 14, 2023). "UFC on ABC 4 post-event facts: Matt Brown ties DerrickLewis' all-time KO record". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023...
Press. Retrieved 2024-03-16. Dewar, Val (2024-05-11). "UFC St. Louis: DerrickLewis Extends Lead As UFC KO Leader in Win VS Rodrigo Nascimento". Cageside...
Night: No bonus awarded. Performance of the Night: Justin Gaethje, DerrickLewis, Bobby Green, and Kevin Holland The following is the limited reported...
first Performance of the Night bonus award. Jordan had a rematch with DerrickLewis on June 6, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 68. In their first encounter on...
Performance of the Night award. Daukaus faced DerrickLewis on December 18, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus. He lost the fight via knockout...
Tuivasa his third Performance of the Night bonus award. Tuivasa faced DerrickLewis on 12 February 2022 at UFC 271. Tuivasa won the fight via knockout in...
Derrick Lamar Henry Jr. (born January 4, 1994) is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Nicknamed...
finishes DerrickLewis in back-and-forth battle". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019. "UFC Wichita bonuses: Junior Dos Santos, DerrickLewis take $50...