// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Vernon Lewis
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Vernon
Lewis

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Vernon Lewis
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
AGE
42
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
62%
8/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
75%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WLWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 63% 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
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
66%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#61
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1465
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
17th
percentile · average opponent rated 1509 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
27th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.07 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 54% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 30, 2021

// 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 (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 5
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
5
KO/TKO
63%
1
SUB
13%
2
DEC
25%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 4
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
80%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
75% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 5 fights
63%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
13%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
25%
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 OBSERVED5 DERIVED2 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 22, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint8 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 POWER89TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN51STRIKINGN/ACARDIO60AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE80RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
8 SCORED · 2 OPEN
KO Power89
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin51
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio60
DERIVED PROXY

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

AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense80
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (66%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power89 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense80 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (66%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100JAN 2010LJAN 2010LJUL 2011WDEC 2012WMAR 2013WAPR 2013WJUL 2014LOCT 2014WMAR 2018WOCT 2018LNOV 2018WNOV 2019WMAR 2020LJUL 2021// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 38, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 31, DEC R3.
  4. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 41, SUB R2.
  5. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 50, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 71, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 68, DEC R3.
  10. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R3.
  11. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 85 (W vs Lane), bottomed at 31 (L vs Odoms). Current reading: 75.

// 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_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
46%
2
15%
1
8%
-
-
9
total
SUB
-
1
8%
-
-
-
1
total
DEC
-
-
3
23%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
23%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Thomas PetersenJul 30, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 1:02
LFA 113 - Lewis vs. Petersen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Austen LaneMar 6, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 4:10
LFA 83 - Jackson vs. Chaulet
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tra'von ButlerNov 15, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 78 - Yanez vs. Estrada
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
L
VS Rudy SchaffrothNov 30, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 2:51
Bellator 210 - Njokuani vs. Salter
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Jeremy HardyOct 19, 2018
KO/TKOR3 · 0:51
LFA 52 - Rodriguez vs. Gutierrez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Punches)
W
VS Jared VanderaaMar 9, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 35 - Newell vs. Luque
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Cody EastOct 17, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 3:26
LFC 36 - Legacy Fighting Championship 36
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Eric LunsfordJul 12, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 2:12
24/7 Entertainment 14 & 15 - New Regime and Cold War
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS James HallApr 12, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
LFC 19 - Legacy Fighting Championship 19
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS James HubbardMar 2, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 1:45
TPFP - Premier Fight Series 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Javier RendonDec 7, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 0:25
STFC 23 - Ferreira vs. Cortez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
L
VS Richard OdomsJul 30, 2011
DecisionR3 · 3:00
KP - Kickass Productions
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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

Heavyweight. Professional record 8-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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