Derrick Lewis
| Derrick Lewis | |
|---|---|
Lewis in 2018 | |
| Born | Derrick James Lewis February 7, 1985 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Other names | The Black Beast |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 261 lb (118 kg; 18 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight (265 lbs) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Team | Silverback Fight Club (formerly) 4oz Fight Club |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2010–present (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 43 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 24 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Derrick James Lewis (born February 7, 1985) 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. As of March 10, 2026, he is #8 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.