| Derrick Lewis | |
|---|---|
 Lewis interviewed after UFC 229 in 2018 | |
| Born | Derrick James Lewis February 7, 1985 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 James Lewis[4] (born February 7, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of 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 June 11, 2024, he is #11 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.[5]
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- ^ Onye, Harry (2022-06-11). "Derrick Lewis bio: age, wiki, salary, family, parents, net worth, body measurement". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
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