Derrick Lewis "The Black Beast"

Derrick Lewis, known as "The Black Beast", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Derrick Lewis holds a professional record of 29-14-0, including 19-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 15 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Derrick Lewis stands 6'3", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 41 years old. Derrick Lewis is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.

Derrick Lewis profile

DivisionHeavyweight
Professional record29-14-0
UFC record19-12-0
Division rank#13
StatusActive
CountryUnited States
Age41
Date of birth1985-02-07
Height6'3"
Reach79"
Leg reach43.5"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in265 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time4h 48m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.41
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.79
Striking accuracy49%
Striking defense39%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.58
Strikes to the head79%
Strikes to the body17%
Strikes to the legs4%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.53
Takedown defense52%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)43

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO15
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision4

Derrick Lewis UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-06-14UFC Freedom 250Josh HokitlossPunches · 4:09 · R2
2026-01-24UFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettWaldo Cortes-AcostalossGround & Pound · 3:14 · R2
2025-07-12UFC Fight NightTallison TeixeirawinLeft Hook & Follow Up Punches · 0:35 · R1
2024-05-11UFC Fight NightRodrigo NascimentowinOverhand Right to Ground Punches · 0:49 · R3
2023-11-04UFC Fight NightJailton AlmeidalossDecision · Unanimous
2023-07-29UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2Marcos Rogério de LimawinFlying Knee to Ground Strikes · 0:33 · R1
2023-02-04UFC Fight NightSerghei SpivaclossArm Triangle Choke · 3:05 · R1
2022-07-30UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2Sergei PavlovichlossPunches · 0:55 · R1
2022-02-12UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2Tai TuivasalossElbow · 1:40 · R2
2021-12-18UFC Fight NightChris DaukauswinRight Hooks · 3:36 · R1
2021-08-07UFC 265: Lewis vs. GaneCiryl GanelossGround & Pound · 4:11 · R3
2021-02-20UFC Fight NightCurtis BlaydeswinUppercut · 1:26 · R2
2020-08-08UFC Fight NightAlexey OleynikwinRight Hook to Ground & Pound · 0:21 · R2
2020-02-08UFC 247: Jones vs. ReyesIlir LatifiwinDecision · Unanimous
2019-11-02UFC 244: Masvidal vs. DiazBlagoy IvanovwinDecision · Split
2019-03-09UFC on ESPN+ 4Junior dos SantoslossPunches · 1:58 · R2
2018-11-03UFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisDaniel CormierlossRear Naked Choke · 2:14 · R2
2018-10-06UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorAlexander VolkovwinPunches · 4:49 · R3
2018-07-07UFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierFrancis NgannouwinDecision · Unanimous
2018-02-18UFC Fight Night 126Marcin TyburawinPunches · 2:48 · R3
2017-06-10UFC Fight Night 110Mark HuntlossPunches · 3:51 · R4
2017-02-19UFC Fight Night 105Travis BrownewinGround & Pound · 3:12 · R2
2016-12-09UFC Fight Night 102Shamil AbdurakhimovwinGround & Pound · 3:42 · R4
2016-07-07UFC Fight Night 90Roy NelsonwinDecision · Split
2016-04-10UFC Fight Night 86Gabriel GonzagawinPunches · 4:48 · R1
2016-02-06UFC Fight Night 82Damian GrabowskiwinGround & Pound · 2:17 · R1
2015-10-03UFC 192: Cormier vs. GustafssonViktor PeštawinGround & Pound · 1:15 · R3
2015-06-06UFC Fight Night 68Shawn JordanlossHead Kick & Punches · 0:48 · R2
2015-02-28UFC 184: Rousey vs. ZinganoRuan PottswinGround & Pound · 3:18 · R2
2014-09-05UFC Fight Night 50Matt MitrionelossRam & Punches · 0:41 · R1
2014-07-06The Ultimate Fighter 19 FinaleGuto InocentewinPunches · 3:30 · R1
2014-04-19UFC on FOX 11Jack MaywinPunches · 4:23 · R1

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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