Derrick Lewis

About Derrick Lewis

A heavyweight mixed martial artist who has competed in Bellator, Legacy, and the UFC. After a two-year reign as Legacy heavyweight champion, he signed with the UFC in 2014.

Derrick James Lewis is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship weight class. A professional contender since 2010, Lewis has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy FC, where he is a heavyweight champion. As of February 22, 2021, he ranks 2nd in the UFC heavyweight rankings.

Division	Heavyweight (265 lbs)
Reach	79 in
Years active	2010–present (MMA)
Weight	263 lb
Team	4oz Fight Club
Other names	The Black Beast
Residence	Cypress, Texas, U.S.
Fighting out of	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Nationality	American
Born	Derrick James Lewis, February 07, 1985, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

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Trivia

He earned his second UFC Fight of the Night honor in June 2017 following a close losing bout with Mark Hunt. He earned his first Performance of the Night honor in June 2016 at UFC Fight Night. 

Derrick Lewis before fame

He was a football scholarship student at Kilgore College before serving a three-and-a-half year jail sentence for violating his parole. Shortly after his release from prison, he was introduced to mixed martial arts.

Achievement of Derrick Lewis

In June 2017, he was named UFC Fight of the Night for the second time after a tight loss against Mark Hunt. In June 2016, he won his first Performance of the Night award at UFC Fight Night.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$1.5 Million

Derrick Lewis family life

In June 2017, he married his wife April. He and her have three children together. He was raised by his single mother as one of seven siblings.

Associations of Derrick Lewis

In February 2017, he defeated Travis Browne at UFC Fight Night, earning him his first Fight of the Night award.

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