Derrick Lewis

US“The Black Beast”

Derrick Lewis (29-14) is a heavyweight fighting out of Houston, Texas. Derrick Lewis's last fight was a loss to Josh Hokit by TKO at UFC Freedom 250 in June 2026.

Record29-14-0, 1 NC
DivisionHeavyweight
Height6'3"
Reach79"
Age41
Last FightJan 24, 2026
BornFeb 7, 1985
BirthplaceUnited States
Fighting out ofHouston, Texas
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min2.41
Striking accuracy49%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.79
Striking defense39%
Takedowns / 15 min0.53
Takedown accuracy26%
Takedown defense52%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.00

32 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • LJosh Hokit
    Jun 14, 2026
    UFC Freedom 250·Heavyweight
    TKO (Punches)·R2 · 4:09View
  • LWaldo Cortes-Acosta
    Jan 24, 2026
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett·Heavyweight
    TKO (Elbows and punches)·R2 · 3:14View
  • WTallison Teixeira
    Jul 12, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Left Hook & Follow Up Punches)·R1 · 0:35
  • WRodrigo Nascimento
    May 11, 2024
    UFC Fight Night·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Overhand Right to Ground Punches)·R3 · 0:49
  • LJailton Almeida
    Nov 4, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Heavyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • WMarcos Rogério de Lima
    Jul 29, 2023
    UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Flying Knee to Ground Strikes)·R1 · 0:33
  • LSerghei Spivac
    Feb 4, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Heavyweight
    Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)·R1 · 3:05
  • LSergei Pavlovich
    Jul 30, 2022
    UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 0:55
  • LTai Tuivasa
    Feb 12, 2022
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Elbow)·R2 · 1:40
  • WChris Daukaus
    Dec 18, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Right Hooks)·R1 · 3:36
  • LTitle FightCiryl Gane
    Aug 7, 2021
    UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R3 · 4:11
  • WCurtis Blaydes
    Feb 20, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Uppercut)·R2 · 1:26
  • WAleksei Oleinik
    Aug 8, 2020
    UFC Fight Night·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Right Hook to Ground & Pound)·R2 · 0:21
  • WIlir Latifi
    Feb 8, 2020
    UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes·Heavyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WBlagoy Ivanov
    Nov 2, 2019
    UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz·Heavyweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • LJunior dos Santos
    Mar 9, 2019
    UFC on ESPN+ 4·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 1:58
  • LTitle FightDaniel Cormier
    Nov 3, 2018
    UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis·Heavyweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 2:14
  • WAlexander Volkov
    Oct 6, 2018
    UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R3 · 4:49
  • WFrancis Ngannou
    Jul 7, 2018
    UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier·Heavyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WMarcin Tybura
    Feb 18, 2018
    UFC Fight Night 126·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R3 · 2:48
  • LMark Hunt
    Jun 10, 2017
    UFC Fight Night 110·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R4 · 3:51
  • WTravis Browne
    Feb 19, 2017
    UFC Fight Night 105·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 3:12
  • WShamil Abdurakhimov
    Dec 9, 2016
    UFC Fight Night 102·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R4 · 3:42
  • WRoy Nelson
    Jul 7, 2016
    UFC Fight Night 90·Heavyweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • WGabriel Gonzaga
    Apr 10, 2016
    UFC Fight Night 86·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 4:48
  • WDamian Grabowski
    Feb 6, 2016
    UFC Fight Night 82·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R1 · 2:17
  • WViktor Pešta
    Oct 3, 2015
    UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R3 · 1:15
  • LShawn Jordan
    Jun 6, 2015
    UFC Fight Night 68·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Head Kick & Punches)·R2 · 0:48
  • WRuan Potts
    Feb 28, 2015
    UFC 184: Rousey vs. Zingano·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R2 · 3:18
  • LMatt Mitrione
    Sep 5, 2014
    UFC Fight Night 50·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Ram & Punches)·R1 · 0:41
  • WGuto Inocente
    Jul 6, 2014
    The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 3:30
  • WJack May
    Apr 19, 2014
    UFC on FOX 11·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 4:23
  • WTitle FightRicky Shivers
    Mar 1, 2013
    Legacy FC 18·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R3 · 4:22
  • WTitle FightJared Rosholt
    Aug 17, 2012
    Legacy FC 13·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R2 · 4:41
  • WJustin Frazier
    Mar 30, 2012
    RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Knee & Punches)·R1 · 2:37
  • NCTitle FightJeremiah Constant
    Jan 27, 2012
    Fight to Win·Heavyweight
    R1 · 0:48
  • WRakim Cleveland
    Dec 16, 2011
    Legacy FC 9·Heavyweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R3 · 1:28
  • WJay Peche
    Sep 3, 2011
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • LTony Johnson Jr.
    Jun 25, 2011
    Bellator 46·Heavyweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WTaylor Herbert
    Feb 25, 2011
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • WRakim Cleveland
    Nov 12, 2010
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WRyan Martinez
    Jul 24, 2010
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO
  • LShawn Jordan
    Jun 25, 2010
    Unknown Event
    Decision
  • WNick Mitchell
    Apr 9, 2010
    Unknown Event
    KO/TKO