Derrick Lewis

"The Black Beast"

29-14-0#14Heavyweight★ 8bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-1

Last fight: Loss vs Josh Hokit · TKO · Jun 14, 2026

29-14-0 · 25 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Josh HokitTKO · R2 4:09

UFCUFC Freedom 250·June 14, 2026

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Derrick Lewis holds a professional MMA record of 29-14-0. Lewis has won 29 fights: 24 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 4 by decision. Of 14 career losses, 9 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Lewis lands 2.41 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 0.53 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 14, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 260 lbs118 kg
Reach: 79"201 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: Feb 7, 1985
Age: 41
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: New Orleans, United States

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Career history

LOSS
vs Josh Hokit
UFC Freedom 250· Jun 14, 2026· Heavyweight· 29-14 vs 10-0
TKO
R2 · 4:09
LOSS
vs Waldo Cortes Acosta
UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett· Jan 24, 2026· Heavyweight· 29-13 vs 17-2
TKO
R2 · 3:14
WIN
vs Tallison Teixeira
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025· Heavyweight· 29-12 vs 8-1
TKO
R1 · 0:35
WIN
vs Rodrigo Nascimento
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento· May 11, 2024· Heavyweight· 28-12 vs 11-2
TKO
R3 · 0:49
LOSS
vs Jailton Almeida
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis· Nov 4, 2023· Heavyweight· 27-12 vs 20-2
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2· Jul 29, 2023· Heavyweight· 27-11 vs 21-9-1
TKO
R1 · 0:33
POTN
LOSS
vs Serghei Spivac
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Feb 4, 2023· Heavyweight· 26-11 vs 16-3
SUB
R1 · 3:05
LOSS
vs Sergei Pavlovich
UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes· Jul 30, 2022· Heavyweight· 26-10 vs 16-1
TKO
R1 · 0:55
LOSS
vs Tai Tuivasa
UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022· Heavyweight· 26-9 vs 14-3
TKO
R2 · 1:40
WIN
vs Chris Daukaus
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Daukaus· Dec 18, 2021· Heavyweight· 26-8 vs 12-4
TKO
R1 · 3:36
LOSS
vs Ciryl GaneTitle bout
UFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Interim Heavyweight· 25-8 vs 10-0
TKO
R3 · 4:11
WIN
vs Curtis Blaydes
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Lewis· Feb 20, 2021· Heavyweight· 25-7 vs 14-3
TKO
R2 · 1:26
POTN
WIN
vs Aleksei Oleinik
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik· Aug 8, 2020· Heavyweight· 24-7 vs 59-14-1
TKO
R2 · 0:21
WIN
vs Ilir Latifi
UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes· Feb 8, 2020· Heavyweight· 23-7 vs 14-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Blagoy Ivanov
UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz· Nov 2, 2019· Heavyweight· 22-7 vs 18-3
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Junior Dos Santos
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos· Mar 9, 2019· Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 21-5
TKO
R2 · 1:58
FOTN
LOSS
vs Daniel CormierTitle bout
UFC 230: Cormier vs Lewis· Nov 3, 2018· Heavyweight· 21-6 vs 22-1
SUB
R2 · 2:14
WIN
vs Alexander Volkov
UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018· Heavyweight· 21-5 vs 30-7
TKO
R3 · 4:49
POTN
WIN
vs Francis Ngannou
UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier· Jul 7, 2018· Heavyweight· 20-5 vs 11-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcin Tybura
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Medeiros· Feb 18, 2018· Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 16-4
TKO
R3 · 2:48
POTN
LOSS
vs Mark Hunt
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Hunt· Jun 11, 2017· Heavyweight· 18-5 vs 13-11-1
TKO
R4 · 3:51
FOTN
WIN
vs Travis Browne
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Browne· Feb 19, 2017· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 18-6-1
TKO
R2 · 3:12
FOTN
WIN
vs Shamil Abdurakhimov
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov· Dec 9, 2016· Heavyweight· 17-4 vs 17-4
TKO
R4 · 3:42
WIN
vs Roy Nelson
UFC Fight Night: Team Joanna vs Team Claudia· Jul 8, 2016· Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 21-13
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gabriel Gonzaga
UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos· Apr 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 17-11
TKO
R1 · 4:48
POTN
WIN
vs Damian Grabowski
UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 6, 2016· Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 20-4
TKO
R1 · 2:17
WIN
vs Viktor Pesta
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson· Oct 3, 2015· Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 10-2
TKO
R3 · 1:15
LOSS
vs Shawn Jordan
UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs Henderson· Jun 6, 2015· Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 18-6
TKO
R2 · 0:48
WIN
vs Ruan Potts
UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· Feb 28, 2015· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 8-4
TKO
R2 · 3:18
LOSS
vs Matt Mitrione
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Mousasi· Sep 5, 2014· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 8-3
TKO
R1 · 0:41
WIN
vs Guto Inocente
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs Team Penn Finale· Jul 6, 2014· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 6-3
TKO
R1 · 3:30
WIN
vs Jack May
UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne· Apr 19, 2014· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 7-1
TKO
R1 · 4:23
WIN
vs Ricky Shivers×1Title bout · Title win #1
Legacy FC 18· Mar 1, 2013· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 12-7-1
TKO
R3 · 4:22
WIN
vs Jared Rosholt
Legacy FC 13· Aug 17, 2012· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 4-1
TKO
R2 · 4:41
WIN
vs Justin Frazier
RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander· Mar 30, 2012· Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 5-1
TKO
R1 · 2:37
NC
vs Jeremiah Constant
Fight to Win· Jan 27, 2012· Heavyweight· 6-2 vs 10-7
NC
R1 · 0:48
WIN
vs Rakim Cleveland
Legacy FC 9· Dec 16, 2011· Heavyweight· 6-2 vs 2-2
TKO
R3 · 1:28
WIN
vs Jay Peche
Immortal Kombat· Sep 3, 2011· 5-2 vs 6-3
TKO
LOSS
vs Tony Johnson Jr.
BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 46· Jun 25, 2011· Heavyweight· 4-2 vs 6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Taylor Herbert
IXFA Extreme Fighting· Feb 25, 2011· 4-1 vs 1-1
TKO
WIN
vs Rakim Cleveland
Texas Regional· Nov 12, 2010· 3-1 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Ryan Martinez
Fight to Win· Jul 24, 2010· 2-1 vs 2-1
TKO
LOSS
vs Shawn Jordan
Louisiana Regional· Jun 25, 2010· 1-1 vs 8-1
DEC
WIN
vs Nick Mitchell
Texas Regional· Apr 9, 2010· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBoxing

2012Legacy FC Heavyweight Championship · Legacy FC
2009Started in MMA
AGE 17Started in Boxing

Camp

4oz Fight Club · Houston, Texas, United States
Main Street Boxing & Muay Thai · Downtown Houston, Texas, United States
Silverback Fight Club · Houston, Texas, United States Former

Coaches

Bob Perez · Head coach
George Foreman · Boxing coach

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (14 fighters)

One-Shot Power

100 · best in division

Punch power100

Kick power94

Punch speed93

Kick speed92

Accuracy91

Takedowns87

Ground striking100

Submissions83

Chin93

Body strength88

Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 29-14-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.41per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.79per min

39% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.53per 15 min

26% success

Takedowns stuffed52%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 20-12-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.41per min

49% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.79per min

39% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.53per 15 min

26% success

Takedowns stuffed52%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Derrick Lewis sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Derrick Lewis has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $400,000.

★ Fight of the Night ×3★ Performance of the Night ×5

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Heavyweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Derrick Lewis earns per fight.

Derrick Lewis's salary & career earnings →

Official UFC Ranking

Derrick Lewis's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #14 Heavyweight
Peak: #2 Heavyweight
First ranked: Apr 12, 2016
Times ranked: 430

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1802▼15
Peak: 1888Feb 21, 2021
Rated fights: 43

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Frequently asked questions

When does Derrick Lewis fight next?

Derrick Lewis has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Derrick Lewis's record?

Derrick Lewis's professional MMA record is 29-14-0.

Who is Derrick Lewis fighting next?

Derrick Lewis's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Derrick Lewis fight last?

Derrick Lewis most recently fought Josh Hokit at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14, 2026, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Derrick Lewis fight in?

Derrick Lewis fights at Heavyweight.

Is Derrick Lewis ranked in the UFC?

Derrick Lewis is currently ranked #14 in the UFC Heavyweight division.

How many knockouts does Derrick Lewis have?

Derrick Lewis has 24 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Derrick Lewis won?

Derrick Lewis has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 5× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Derrick Lewis?

Derrick Lewis is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Derrick Lewis weigh?

Derrick Lewis weighs 260 lbs (118 kg).

What is Derrick Lewis's reach?

Derrick Lewis has a reach of 79" (201 cm).

How old is Derrick Lewis?

Derrick Lewis is 41 years old (born Feb 7, 1985).

Where is Derrick Lewis from?

Derrick Lewis is from the United States.

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