| 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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- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Joshua Ryan (November 19, 2022). "Derrick Lewis hilariously explains his goal of having the most submissions in UFC history". Sportskeeda.com.
- ^ "Lewis takes the win home against Daukaus - Cris Cyborg Official Website". The Official Website of Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "UFC Rankings | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-06-11.