Derrick Lewis

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Age 39
Gender Male
Height 6' 3"
Weight Class Heavyweight

Derrick Lewis is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 28-12-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 1 month, 1 day
Rounds Fought 69.6
Avg. Fights/Year 2.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 1 month, 17 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 23 1 4
Losses 7 2 3
Finish Rate 85.7%
Finished Rate 75.0%
Win by Decision Rate 14.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 25.0%
Win by KO Rate 82.1%
Loss by KO Rate 58.3%
Win by SUB Rate 3.6%
Loss by SUB Rate 16.7%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 33
Fastest KO 33
Fastest SUB 04:33
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:08
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 10:01
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 05/11/2024 W
(27-12-0)
Rodrigo Nascimento
(11-3-0)
HW
( 264.0 vs. 265.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC FN 159 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs NASCIMENTO
3 00:49
OFF 11/04/2023 L
(27-11-0)
Jailton Almeida
(21-3-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 236.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 145 ON ESPN: ALMEIDA vs LEWIS
5 05:00
OFF 07/29/2023 W
(26-11-0)
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
(22-9-1)
HW
( 263.5 vs. 262.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 291: POIRIER vs GAETHJE
1 00:33
OFF 02/04/2023 L
(26-10-0)
Sergey Spivak
(17-4-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 255.5 )
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC FN 121 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs SPIVAC
1 03:05
OFF 07/30/2022 L
(26-9-0)
Sergei Pavlovich
(18-3-0)
HW
( 264.5 vs. 254.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 277: PENA vs NUNES
1 00:55
OFF 02/12/2022 L
(26-8-0)
Tai Tuivasa
(15-7-0)
HW
( 266.0 vs. 265.0 )
KO
UFC 271: ADESANYA vs WHITTAKER
2 01:40
OFF 12/18/2021 W
(25-8-0)
Chris Daukaus
(12-8-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 235.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 90 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs DAUKAUS
1 03:36
OFF 08/07/2021 L
(25-7-0)
Cyril Gane
(12-2-0)
HW
( 264.5 vs. 247.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 265: LEWIS vs GANE
3 04:11
OFF 02/20/2021 W
(24-7-0)
Curtis Blaydes
(18-5-0)
HW
( 263.0 vs. 259.0 )
KO
UFC FN 64 ON ESPN: BLAYDES vs LEWIS
2 01:26
OFF 08/08/2020 W
(23-7-0)
Aleksei Oleinik
(58-17-1)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 227.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 46 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs OLEINIK
2 00:21
OFF 02/08/2020 W
(22-7-0)
Ilir Latifi
(17-9-0)
HW
( 261.5 vs. 246.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 247: JONES vs. REYES
3 05:00
OFF 11/02/2019 W
(21-7-0)
Blagoy Ivanov
(18-7-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 257.4 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 244
3 05:00
OFF 03/09/2019 L
(21-6-0)
Junior Dos Santos
(23-10-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 246.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on ESPN+ #4
2 01:58
OFF 11/03/2018 L
(21-5-0)
Daniel Cormier
(22-3-0)
HW
( 264.6 vs. 251.2 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 230
2 02:14
OFF 10/06/2018 W
(20-5-0)
Alexander Volkov
(38-10-0)
HW
( 265.5 vs. 251.0 )
KO (Strike)
UFC 229: Mcgregor vs. Khabib
3 04:49
OFF 07/07/2018 W
(19-5-0)
Francis Ngannou
(18-3-0)
HW
( 264.5 vs. 253.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 226: MIOCIC vs. CORMIER
3 05:00
OFF 02/18/2018 W
(18-5-0)
Marcin Tybura
(24-10-0)
HW
( 264.0 vs. 247.0 )
KO
UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Medeiros
3 02:48
OFF 06/10/2017 L
(18-4-0)
Mark Hunt
(13-14-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 265.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: LEWIS vs. HUNT
4 03:51
OFF 02/19/2017 W
(17-4-0)
Travis Browne
(16-7-1)
HW
( 262.0 vs. 241.0 )
KO
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne
2 03:12
OFF 12/09/2016 W
(16-4-0)
Shamil Abdurakhimov
(20-8-0)
HW
( 265.6 vs. 253.8 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov
4 03:42
OFF 07/07/2016 W
(15-4-0)
Roy Nelson
(24-20-0)
HW
( 265.5 vs. 263.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Alvarez
3 05:00
OFF 04/10/2016 W
(14-4-0)
Gabriel Gonzaga
(17-12-0)
KO
UFC Fight Night 86: Rothwell vs Dos Santos
1 04:48
OFF 02/06/2016 W
(13-4-0)
Damian Grabowski
(22-6-0)
HW
( 263.0 vs. 235.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs Thompson
1 02:17
OFF 10/03/2015 W
(12-4-0)
Viktor Pesta
(18-9-0)
HW
( 265.0 vs. 237.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson
3 01:59
OFF 06/06/2015 L
(12-3-0)
Shawn Jordan
(19-9-0)
KO
UFC Fight Night 68: Henderson vs Boetsch
2 01:40
OFF 02/28/2015 W
(11-3-0)
Ruan Potts
(11-7-0)
HW
( 263.0 vs. 253.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano
2 03:18
OFF 09/05/2014 L
(11-2-0)
Matthew Mitrione
(13-9-0)
HW
( 264.0 vs. 255.0 )
KO
UFC Fight Night 50: Mousasi vs Souza
1 00:41
OFF 07/06/2014 W
(10-2-0)
Guto Inocente Filho
(9-5-0)
HW
( 264.0 vs. 232.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC TUF 19 Finale: Penn vs Edgar
1 03:30
OFF 04/19/2014 W
(9-2-0)
Jack May
(11-8-0)
HW
( 256.0 vs. 252.5 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC on FOX: Werdum vs. Browne
1 04:23
OFF 03/01/2013 W
(8-2-0)
Ricky Shivers
(11-6-1)
HW
( 256.0 vs. 230.0 )
TKO/RSC
Legacy Fighting Championship 18
3 04:22
OFF 08/17/2012 W
(7-2-0)
Jared Rosholt
(19-8-0)
HW
( 258.5 vs. 263.0 )
KO
Legacy Fighting Championships 13
1 04:41
OFF 03/30/2012 W
(6-2-0)
Justin Frazier
(12-3-0)
HW
( 259.0 vs. 263.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Resurrection Fighting Alliance 2
1 02:37
OFF 01/27/2012 Unknown
(6-2-0)
Jeremiah Constant
(10-9-0)
HW
( 257.0 vs. 260.0 )
No Contest
Paramount Prize Fighting
1 00:48
OFF 12/16/2011 W
(5-2-0)
Rakim Cleveland
(23-18-1)
HW
( 247.0 vs. 238.5 )
TKO/RSC
Legacy Fighting Championship
3 01:28
OFF 09/03/2011 W
(4-2-0)
Jay Peche
(6-3-0)
HW
( 231.2 vs. 223.2 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Immortal Kombat Fighting
1 00:46
OFF 06/25/2011 L
(4-1-0)
Tony Johnson Jr.
(17-9-0)
HW
( 247.7 vs. 265.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator Fighting Championships 46
3 05:00
OFF 02/26/2011 W
(3-1-0)
Taylor Hebert
(1-1-0)
HW
( 245.5 vs. 241.5 )
TKO/RSC
IXFA - Extreme Fighting 02/26/11
1 02:14
OFF 11/12/2010 W
(2-1-0)
Rakim Cleveland
(23-18-1)
HW
( 249.7 vs. 259.0 )
Submission (Arm Bar)
Worldwide Gladiator Championships 11/12/10
2 01:33
OFF 07/24/2010 W
(1-1-0)
Ryan Martinez
(10-5-0)
HW
( 253.0 vs. 259.0 )
TKO/RSC
Worlds Collide
2 01:03
OFF 06/25/2010 L
(1-0-0)
Shawn Jordan
(19-9-0)
HW
( 255.0 vs. 260.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Cajun Fighting Championships : GFA 7 Full Force
3 05:00
OFF 04/09/2010 W
(0-0-0)
Nicholas Mitchell
(0-1-0)
HW
( 229.0 vs. 221.5 )
TKO/RSC
Worldwide Gladiator 4/9/10
2 01:33

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 1-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 months, 14 days
Rounds Fought 3.6
Avg. Fights/Year 8.0
Longest Layoff 3 months, 14 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 months, 14 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 1 0 0
Losses 1 0 0
Finish Rate 100.0%
Finished Rate 100.0%
Win by Decision Rate 0.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 100.0%
Loss by KO Rate 100.0%
Win by SUB Rate 0.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 05:44
Fastest KO 05:44
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.9
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:44
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.7
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 05:09
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 01/30/2010 W
(0-1-0)
Tim Buchanan
(1-8-0)
HW
( 243.5 vs. 269.0* )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
USACA 1/30/10
2 02:44
OFF 10/16/2009 L
(0-0-0)
Jay Ross
(1-0-0)
HW
( 246.0 vs. 260.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Cut)
LSAMMA 10/16/09
2 02:09

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class