29
29
Wins
14
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
86%
Finish Rate
24
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2010
Pro Debut
Biography
Derrick James Lewis 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 finishes in the Heavyweight division and most knockouts in UFC history (16). A professional since 2010, Lewis has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy FC, where he was the Heavyweight Champion.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy49%
Takedown accuracy26%
2.41
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
2.79
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
0.53
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0
avg
Submissions
0.58
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 201 cmUFC debut Apr. 19, 2014Born New Orleans, United StatesTeam 4oz Fight Club
How He Wins
KO / TKO24
Decision4
Submission1
Finish Rate
86%
25 of 29
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
L
L
L
W
L
W
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L
L
Mixed Martial Arts44 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Josh HokitH2H | KO/TKO | R2 | UFC Freedom 250 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Loss |  Waldo Cortes-AcostaH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 324 | Jan 24, 2026 |
| Win |  Tallison TeixeiraH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Win | Rodrigo NascimentoH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento | May 11, 2024 |
| Loss | Jailton AlmeidaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | Nov 4, 2023 |
| Win | Marcos Rogério de LimaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 291 | Jul 29, 2023 |
| Loss |  Serghei SpivacH2H | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | Feb 4, 2023 |
| Loss |  Sergei PavlovichH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC 277 | Jul 30, 2022 |
| Loss |  Tai TuivasaH2H | KO (elbow) | R2 | UFC 271 | Feb 12, 2022 |
| Win | Chris DaukausH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus | Dec 18, 2021 |
| Loss |  Ciryl GaneH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC 265 | Aug 7, 2021 |
| Win | Curtis BlaydesH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis | Feb 20, 2021 |
| Win | Aleksei Oleinik | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | Aug 8, 2020 |
| Win |  Ilir LatifiH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 247 | Feb 8, 2020 |
| Win |  Blagoy IvanovH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 244 | Nov 2, 2019 |
| Loss | Junior dos SantosH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos | Mar 9, 2019 |
| Loss | Daniel CormierH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | UFC 230 | Nov 3, 2018 |
| Win | Alexander VolkovH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | UFC 229 | Oct 6, 2018 |
| Win |  Francis NgannouH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 226 | Jul 7, 2018 |
| Win |  Marcin TyburaH2H | KO (punches) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros | Feb 18, 2018 |
| Loss |  Mark HuntH2H | TKO (punches) | R4 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Jun 11, 2017 |
| Win | Travis BrowneH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Browne | Feb 19, 2017 |
| Win | Shamil AbdurakhimovH2H | TKO (punches) | R4 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Abdurakhimov | Dec 9, 2016 |
| Win | Roy NelsonH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Alvarez | Jul 7, 2016 |
| Win | Gabriel GonzagaH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos | Apr 10, 2016 |
| Win | Damian GrabowskiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson | Feb 6, 2016 |
| Win |  Viktor PeštaH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | UFC 192 | Oct 3, 2015 |
| Loss | Shawn JordanH2H | TKO (hook kick and punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Boetsch vs. Henderson | Jun 6, 2015 |
| Win |  Ruan PottsH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC 184 | Feb 28, 2015 |
| Loss | Matt MitrioneH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi | Sep 5, 2014 |
| Win | Guto InocenteH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale | Jul 6, 2014 |
| Win | Jack MayH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne | Apr 19, 2014 |
| Win | Ricky ShiversH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Legacy FC 18 | Mar 1, 2013 |
| Win | Jared RosholtH2H | KO (punches) | R2 | Legacy FC 13 | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Win | Justin FrazierH2H | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | R1 | RFA 2 | Mar 30, 2012 |
| NC | Jeremiah ConstantH2H | NC (punches to back of head) | R1 | Fight to Win: Paramount Prize Fighting 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Win | Rakim ClevelandH2H | TKO (punches) | R3 | Legacy FC 9 | Dec 16, 2011 |
| Win | Jay PecheH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Immortal Kombat Fighting 1 | Sep 3, 2011 |
| Loss | Tony JohnsonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Bellator 46 | Jun 25, 2011 |
| Win | Taylor HerbertH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | International Xtreme Fight Association: Extreme Fighting 6 | Feb 26, 2011 |
| Win | Rakim ClevelandH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | Worldwide Gladiator 2 | Nov 12, 2010 |
| Win | Ryan MartinezH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Fight to Win: Worlds Collide | Jul 24, 2010 |
| Loss | Shawn JordanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Global Fighting Alliance 7 | Jun 25, 2010 |
| Win | Nick MitchellH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Worldwide Gladiator 1 | Apr 9, 2010 |
Related Fighters
Josh Hokit9-0-0 · HW
Waldo Cortes-Acosta17-3-0 · HW
Tallison Teixeira9-1-0 · HW
Rodrigo Nascimento12-5-0 · HW
Jailton Almeida22-5-0 · HW
Marcos Rogerio de Lima23-10-1 · HW
Serghei Spivac18-6-0 · HW
Sergei Pavlovich20-3-0 · HW
Tai Tuivasa14-10-0 · HW
Chris Daukaus12-8-0 · LHW
Ciryl Gane13-2-0 · HW
Curtis Blaydes19-6-0 · HWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.