Derrick Lewis "The Black Beast"

Derrick Lewis, known as "The Black Beast", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Derrick Lewis holds a professional record of 29-14-0, including 20-12-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 16 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 record20-12-0
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 43m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.41
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.79
Striking accuracy48.9%
Striking defense38.7%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.58
Strikes to the head78.9%
Strikes to the body16.9%
Strikes to the legs4.3%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0.53
Takedown defense51.9%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)57.78

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO16
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision4

Derrick Lewis recorded fight history

Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.

DatePromotionEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-06-14UFCUFC Freedom 250Josh HokitlossPunches to Head At Distance
2026-01-24UFCUFC 324: Gaethje vs. PimblettWaldo Cortes AcostalossPunches to Head On Ground
2025-07-12UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. TeixeiraTallison TeixeirawinPunches to Head On Ground
2024-05-11UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. NascimentoRodrigo NascimentowinPunch to Head At Distance
2023-11-04UFCUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. LewisJailton AlmeidalossDecision · Unanimous
2023-07-29UFCUFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2Marcos Rogerio de LimawinPunches to Head On Ground
2023-02-04UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. SpivacSerghei SpivaclossArm Triangle On Ground
2022-07-30UFCUFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2Sergei PavlovichlossPunches to Head At Distance
2022-02-12UFCUFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2Tai TuivasalossElbow to Head In Clinch
2021-12-18UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. DaukausChris DaukauswinPunches to Head In Clinch
2021-08-07UFCUFC 265: Lewis vs. GaneCiryl GanelossPunches to Head On Ground
2021-02-20UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. LewisCurtis BlaydeswinPunch to Head At Distance
2020-08-08UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. OleinikAleksei OleinikwinPunches to Head On Ground
2020-02-08UFCUFC 247: Jones vs. ReyesIlir LatifiwinDecision · Unanimous
2019-11-02UFCUFC 244: Masvidal vs. DiazBlagoy IvanovwinDecision · Split
2019-03-09UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos SantosJunior Dos SantoslossPunches to Head At Distance
2018-11-03UFCUFC 230: Cormier vs. LewisDaniel CormierlossRear Naked Choke
2018-10-06UFCUFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregorAlexander VolkovwinPunches to Head At Distance
2018-07-07UFCUFC 226: Miocic vs. CormierFrancis NgannouwinDecision · Unanimous
2018-02-18UFCUFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. MedeirosMarcin TyburawinPunch to Head In Clinch
2017-06-10UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntMark HuntlossPunches to Head In Clinch
2017-02-19UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. BrowneTravis BrownewinPunch to Head At Distance
2016-12-09UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. AbdurakhimovShamil AbdurakhimovwinPunches to Head From Mount
2016-07-07UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. AlvarezRoy NelsonwinDecision · Split
2016-04-10UFCUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos SantosGabriel GonzagawinPunches to Head At Distance
2016-02-06UFCUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs ThompsonDamian GrabowskiwinPunch to Head On Ground
2015-10-03UFCUFC 192: Cormier vs GustafssonViktor PestawinPunches to Head From Mount
2015-06-06UFCUFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs HendersonShawn JordanlossKick to Head At Distance Hook Kick
2015-02-28UFCUFC 184: Rousey vs ZinganoRuan PottswinPunches to Head From Mount
2014-09-05UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs MousasiMatt MitrionelossPunches to Head At Distance
2014-07-06UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn FinaleGuto InocentewinPunches to Head From Half Guard
2014-04-19UFCUFC on FOX: Werdum vs BrowneJack MaywinPunches to Head On Ground
2013-03-01LFCLegacy FC 18Ricky ShiverswinPunches · 4:22 · R3
2012-08-17LFCLegacy FC 13Jared RosholtwinPunches · 4:41 · R2
2012-03-30RFARFA 2: Yvel vs. AlexanderJustin FrazierwinKnee & Punches · 2:37 · R1
2012-01-27FTWFight to WinJeremiah Constantno contestNo Contest · Illegal Move · 0:48 · R1
2011-12-16LFCLegacy FC 9Rakim ClevelandwinPunches · 1:28 · R3
2011-09-03IKJay PechewinTKO
2011-06-25BFCBellator 46Tony Johnson Jr.lossDecision · Unanimous
2011-02-25IXFATaylor HerbertwinTKO
2010-11-12UnknownRakim ClevelandwinSUB
2010-07-24FTWRyan MartinezwinTKO
2010-06-25UnknownShawn JordanlossDEC
2010-04-09UnknownNick MitchellwinTKO

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