// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Derrick Lewis
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Derrick
Lewis

NICKNAME"The Black Beast"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
29-14-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
4oz Fight Club
NEXT FIGHT
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Derrick Lewis
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'3"
REACH
6'7"
AGE
41
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
44 BOUTS
WIN
29
LOSS
14
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
29/44 bouts
FINISH RATE
86%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
LWWLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 83% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.46
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.57
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.55
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
26%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
52%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 63 other rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#14
of 64 on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1616
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
78th
percentile · average opponent rated 1584 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
10th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.22 per fight)

39 rated fights · opponents rated in 91% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 14, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (29)
n = 29
KO/TKO · 24
SUB · 1
DEC · 4
24
KO/TKO
83%
1
SUB
3%
4
DEC
14%
// LOSSES (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 2
DEC · 3
9
KO/TKO
64%
2
SUB
14%
3
DEC
21%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
86% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 24 fights
83%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
3%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
14%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
44 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER100TD DEFENSE27GRAPPLING40CHIN63STRIKING43CARDIO63AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE22RECOVERY69
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=29 wins
TD Defense27
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (52%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin63
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=43 bouts
Striking43
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (40%)

Recovery69
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=14 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins29 wins
TD Defense27 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record43 bouts
Striking43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (40%)Not recorded
Recovery69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.14 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100APR 2010WAPR 2010LJUN 2010WJUL 2010WNOV 2010WFEB 2011LJUN 2011WSEP 2011WDEC 2011JAN 2012WMAR 2012WAUG 2012WMAR 2013WAPR 2014WJUL 2014LSEP 2014WFEB 2015LJUN 2015WOCT 2015WFEB 2016WAPR 2016WJUL 2016WDEC 2016WFEB 2017LJUN 2017WFEB 2018WJUL 2018WOCT 2018LNOV 2018LMAR 2019WNOV 2019WFEB 2020WAUG 2020WFEB 2021LAUG 2021WDEC 2021LFEB 2022LJUL 2022LFEB 2023WJUL 2023LNOV 2023WMAY 2024WJUL 2025LJAN 2026LJUN 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 47, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 66, SUB R2.
  6. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  8. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 89.
  11. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  20. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  23. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  24. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, JUN 2017, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R4.
  26. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  27. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  29. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  30. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  31. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  32. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  34. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  35. Start, AUG 2021, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  36. Start, DEC 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  37. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  38. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  39. Start, FEB 2023, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  40. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  41. Start, NOV 2023, momentum score 80, DEC R5.
  42. Start, MAY 2024, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R3.
  43. Start, JUL 2025, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R1.
  44. Start, JAN 2026, momentum score 92, KO/TKO R2.
  45. Start, JUN 2026, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Frazier), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 85.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
43/44 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
12
28%
12
28%
7
16%
2
5%
-
33
total
SUB
1
2%
2
5%
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
6
14%
-
1
2%
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 24 of 43 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
16%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
4oz Fight Club
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
44 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Josh HokitJun 14, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 4:09
UFC White House - Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Waldo Cortes AcostaJan 24, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 3:14
UFC 324 - Gaethje vs. Pimblett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tallison TeixeiraJul 12, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 0:35
UFC on ESPN 70 - Lewis vs. Teixeira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Rodrigo NascimentoMay 11, 2024
KO/TKOR3 · 0:49
UFC on ESPN 56 - Lewis vs. Nascimento
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jailton AlmeidaNov 4, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 231 - Almeida vs. Lewis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Marcos Rogerio de LimaJul 29, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 0:33
UFC 291 - Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Serghei SpivacFeb 4, 2023
SubmissionR1 · 3:05
UFC Fight Night 218 - Lewis vs. Spivak
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Sergei PavlovichJul 30, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 0:55
UFC 277 - Pena vs. Nunes 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Tai TuivasaFeb 12, 2022
KO/TKOR2 · 1:40
UFC 271 - Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbow)
W
VS Chris DaukausDec 18, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 3:36
UFC Fight Night 199 - Lewis vs. Daukaus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Ciryl GaneAug 7, 2021
KO/TKOR3 · 4:11
UFC 265 - Lewis vs. Gane
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Curtis BlaydesFeb 20, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 1:26
UFC Fight Night 185 - Blaydes vs. Lewis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Heavyweight. Professional record 29-14 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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