Derrick Lewis

"The Black Beast"

KO/TKO

83% of wins

SUBMISSION

0% of wins

DECISION

17% of wins

NicknameThe Black Beast

Age40

Date of birthFebruary 7, 1985

Height6'3" (191cm)

Reach79.0" (201cm)

BornUSA

Fighting out ofHouston, Texas

Derrick Lewis

"The Black Beast"

24-11-0

KO/TKO

83% of wins

SUBMISSION

0% of wins

DECISION

17% of wins

NicknameThe Black Beast

Age40

Date of birthFebruary 7, 1985

Height6'3" (191cm)

Reach79.0" (201cm)

BornUSA

Fighting out ofHouston, Texas

Scheduled Fight

"Salsa Boy"Waldo Cortes-Acosta

UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSaturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Heavyweight3 rounds

"Salsa Boy"Waldo Cortes-Acosta16-2-0

UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSaturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Heavyweight

3 rounds

Pro MMA Record

W
Tallison Teixeira28-12-0
UFC Fight Night12 Jul 2025
W
Tallison Teixeira
28-12-0
Heavyweight
5-0-0
KO/TKO, Left Hook and Follow Up PunchesUFC Fight Night
12 Jul 2025
C
Jhonata Diniz28-12-0
UFC Fight Night3 Nov 2024
C
Jhonata Diniz
28-12-0
Heavyweight
8-0-0
Lewis IllnessUFC Fight Night
3 Nov 2024
C
Alexandr Romanov28-12-0
UFC Fight Night3 Nov 2024
C
Alexandr Romanov
28-12-0
Heavyweight
17-3-0
Both Fighters RebookedUFC Fight Night
3 Nov 2024
W
Rodrigo Nascimento27-12-0
UFC Fight Night11 May 2024
W
Rodrigo Nascimento
27-12-0
Heavyweight
11-1-0
KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Ground PunchesUFC Fight Night
11 May 2024
L
Jailton Almeida27-11-0
UFC Fight Night:4 Nov 2023
L
Jailton Almeida
27-11-0
Heavyweight
19-2-0
Decision, DecisionUFC Fight Night:
4 Nov 2023
W
Marcos Rogério26-11-0
UFC 29130 Jul 2023
W
Marcos Rogério
26-11-0
Light heavyweight
21-8-1
KO/TKO, FLYING KNEE TO GROUND STRIKESUFC 291
30 Jul 2023
L
Serghei Spivac26-10-0
UFC Fight Night5 Feb 2023
L
Serghei Spivac
26-10-0
Heavyweight
15-3-0
Submission, Arm Triangle ChokeUFC Fight Night
5 Feb 2023
L
Sergei Pavlovich26-11-0
UFC 27730 Jul 2022
L
Sergei Pavlovich
26-11-0
Heavyweight
18-1-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC 277
30 Jul 2022
L
Tai Tuivasa26-11-0
UFC 27112 Feb 2022
L
Tai Tuivasa
26-11-0
Heavyweight
15-5-0
KO/TKO, ElbowUFC 271
12 Feb 2022
W
Chris Daukaus26-11-0
UFC Fight Night18 Dec 2021
W
Chris Daukaus
26-11-0
Heavyweight
12-6-0
KO/TKO, Right HooksUFC Fight Night
18 Dec 2021
L
Ciryl Gane26-11-0
UFC 2658 Aug 2021
L
Ciryl Gane
26-11-0
Heavyweight
11-2-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC 265
8 Aug 2021
W
Curtis Blaydes26-11-0
UFC Fight Night20 Feb 2021
W
Curtis Blaydes
26-11-0
Heavyweight
17-4-0
KO/TKO, UppercutUFC Fight Night
20 Feb 2021
W
Aleksei Oleinik26-11-0
UFC Fight Night8 Aug 2020
W
Aleksei Oleinik
26-11-0
Heavyweight
60-17-1
KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night
8 Aug 2020
W
Ilir Latifi26-11-0
UFC 2479 Feb 2020
W
Ilir Latifi
26-11-0
Heavyweight
16-9-0
DecisionUFC 247
9 Feb 2020
W
Blagoy Ivanov26-11-0
UFC 2443 Nov 2019
W
Blagoy Ivanov
26-11-0
Heavyweight
19-6-0
DecisionUFC 244
3 Nov 2019
L
Junior dos Santos26-11-0
UFC on ESPN+ 49 Mar 2019
L
Junior dos Santos
26-11-0
Heavyweight
21-10-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC on ESPN+ 4
9 Mar 2019
L
Daniel Cormier21-5-0
UFC 2304 Nov 2018
L
Daniel Cormier
21-5-0
Heavyweight
21-1-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeUFC 230
4 Nov 2018
W
Alexander Volkov20-5-0
UFC 2297 Oct 2018
W
Alexander Volkov
20-5-0
Heavyweight
30-6-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC 229
7 Oct 2018
W
Francis N'Gannou19-5-0
UFC 2268 Jul 2018
W
Francis N'Gannou
19-5-0
Heavyweight
11-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC 226
8 Jul 2018
W
Marcin Tybura18-5-0
UFC Fight Night 12619 Feb 2018
W
Marcin Tybura
18-5-0
Heavyweight
16-3-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 126
19 Feb 2018
L
Mark Hunt18-4-0
UFC Fight Night 11011 Jun 2017
L
Mark Hunt
18-4-0
Heavyweight
12-11-1
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 110
11 Jun 2017
W
Travis Browne17-4-0
UFC Fight Night 10520 Feb 2017
W
Travis Browne
17-4-0
Heavyweight
18-5-1
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night 105
20 Feb 2017
W
Shamil Abdurakhimov16-4-0
UFC Fight Night 1029 Dec 2016
W
Shamil Abdurakhimov
16-4-0
Heavyweight
17-3-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night 102
9 Dec 2016
W
Roy Nelson15-4-0
UFC Fight Night 907 Jul 2016
W
Roy Nelson
15-4-0
Heavyweight
21-12-0
Split DecisionUFC Fight Night 90
7 Jul 2016
W
Gabriel Gonzaga14-4-0
UFC Fight Night 8610 Apr 2016
W
Gabriel Gonzaga
14-4-0
Heavyweight
17-10-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 86
10 Apr 2016
W
Damian Grabowski13-4-0
UFC Fight Night 827 Feb 2016
W
Damian Grabowski
13-4-0
Heavyweight
20-3-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night 82
7 Feb 2016
W
Viktor Pešta12-4-0
UFC 1924 Oct 2015
W
Viktor Pešta
12-4-0
Heavyweight
10-1-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC 192
4 Oct 2015
L
Shawn Jordan12-3-0
UFC Fight Night 687 Jun 2015
L
Shawn Jordan
12-3-0
Heavyweight
17-6-0
KO/TKO, Head Kick and PunchesUFC Fight Night 68
7 Jun 2015
W
Ruan Potts11-3-0
UFC 1841 Mar 2015
W
Ruan Potts
11-3-0
Heavyweight
8-3-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC 184
1 Mar 2015
L
Matt Mitrione11-2-0
UFC Fight Night 506 Sep 2014
L
Matt Mitrione
11-2-0
Heavyweight
7-3-0
KO/TKO, Ram and PunchesUFC Fight Night 50
6 Sep 2014
W
Guto Inocente10-2-0
The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale7 Jul 2014
W
Guto Inocente
10-2-0
Heavyweight
6-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesThe Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale
7 Jul 2014
W
Jack May9-2-0
UFC on FOX 1120 Apr 2014
W
Jack May
9-2-0
Heavyweight
7-0-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC on FOX 11
20 Apr 2014
W
Ricky Shivers8-2-0
Legacy FC 182 Mar 2013
W
Ricky Shivers
8-2-0
Heavyweight
12-6-1
KO/TKO, PunchesLegacy FC 18
2 Mar 2013
W
Jared Rosholt7-2-0
Legacy FC 1318 Aug 2012
W
Jared Rosholt
7-2-0
Heavyweight
4-0-0
KO/TKO, PunchesLegacy FC 13
18 Aug 2012
W
Justin Frazier6-2-0
RFA 231 Mar 2012
W
Justin Frazier
6-2-0
Heavyweight
5-0-0
KO/TKO, Knee and PunchesRFA 2
31 Mar 2012
NC
Jeremiah Constant6-2-0
Fight to Win28 Jan 2012
NC
Jeremiah Constant
6-2-0
Heavyweight
10-7-0
Ends in a No Contest, Illegal StrikesFight to Win
28 Jan 2012
W
Rakim Cleveland5-2-0
Legacy FC 917 Dec 2011
W
Rakim Cleveland
5-2-0
Heavyweight
2-1-0
KO/TKO, PunchesLegacy FC 9
17 Dec 2011
L
Tony Johnson Jr.4-1-0
Bellator 4626 Jun 2011
L
Tony Johnson Jr.
4-1-0
Heavyweight
5-1-0
Unanimous DecisionBellator 46
26 Jun 2011

Derrick Lewis

"The Black Beast"

KO/TKO

83% of wins

SUBMISSION

0% of wins

DECISION

17% of wins

NicknameThe Black Beast

Age40

Date of birthFebruary 7, 1985

Height6'3" (191cm)

Reach79.0" (201cm)

BornUSA

Fighting out ofHouston, Texas

Derrick Lewis

"The Black Beast"

24-11-0

KO/TKO

83% of wins

SUBMISSION

0% of wins

DECISION

17% of wins

NicknameThe Black Beast

Age40

Date of birthFebruary 7, 1985

Height6'3" (191cm)

Reach79.0" (201cm)

BornUSA

Fighting out ofHouston, Texas

Scheduled Fight

"Salsa Boy"Waldo Cortes-Acosta

UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSaturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Heavyweight3 rounds

"Salsa Boy"Waldo Cortes-Acosta16-2-0

UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSaturday, January 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Heavyweight

3 rounds

Pro MMA Record

W
Tallison Teixeira28-12-0
UFC Fight Night12 Jul 2025
W
Tallison Teixeira
28-12-0
Heavyweight
5-0-0
KO/TKO, Left Hook and Follow Up PunchesUFC Fight Night
12 Jul 2025
C
Jhonata Diniz28-12-0
UFC Fight Night3 Nov 2024
C
Jhonata Diniz
28-12-0
Heavyweight
8-0-0
Lewis IllnessUFC Fight Night
3 Nov 2024
C
Alexandr Romanov28-12-0
UFC Fight Night3 Nov 2024
C
Alexandr Romanov
28-12-0
Heavyweight
17-3-0
Both Fighters RebookedUFC Fight Night
3 Nov 2024
W
Rodrigo Nascimento27-12-0
UFC Fight Night11 May 2024
W
Rodrigo Nascimento
27-12-0
Heavyweight
11-1-0
KO/TKO, Overhand Right to Ground PunchesUFC Fight Night
11 May 2024
L
Jailton Almeida27-11-0
UFC Fight Night:4 Nov 2023
L
Jailton Almeida
27-11-0
Heavyweight
19-2-0
Decision, DecisionUFC Fight Night:
4 Nov 2023
W
Marcos Rogério26-11-0
UFC 29130 Jul 2023
W
Marcos Rogério
26-11-0
Light heavyweight
21-8-1
KO/TKO, FLYING KNEE TO GROUND STRIKESUFC 291
30 Jul 2023
L
Serghei Spivac26-10-0
UFC Fight Night5 Feb 2023
L
Serghei Spivac
26-10-0
Heavyweight
15-3-0
Submission, Arm Triangle ChokeUFC Fight Night
5 Feb 2023
L
Sergei Pavlovich26-11-0
UFC 27730 Jul 2022
L
Sergei Pavlovich
26-11-0
Heavyweight
18-1-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC 277
30 Jul 2022
L
Tai Tuivasa26-11-0
UFC 27112 Feb 2022
L
Tai Tuivasa
26-11-0
Heavyweight
15-5-0
KO/TKO, ElbowUFC 271
12 Feb 2022
W
Chris Daukaus26-11-0
UFC Fight Night18 Dec 2021
W
Chris Daukaus
26-11-0
Heavyweight
12-6-0
KO/TKO, Right HooksUFC Fight Night
18 Dec 2021
L
Ciryl Gane26-11-0
UFC 2658 Aug 2021
L
Ciryl Gane
26-11-0
Heavyweight
11-2-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC 265
8 Aug 2021
W
Curtis Blaydes26-11-0
UFC Fight Night20 Feb 2021
W
Curtis Blaydes
26-11-0
Heavyweight
17-4-0
KO/TKO, UppercutUFC Fight Night
20 Feb 2021
W
Aleksei Oleinik26-11-0
UFC Fight Night8 Aug 2020
W
Aleksei Oleinik
26-11-0
Heavyweight
60-17-1
KO/TKO, Right Hook to Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night
8 Aug 2020
W
Ilir Latifi26-11-0
UFC 2479 Feb 2020
W
Ilir Latifi
26-11-0
Heavyweight
16-9-0
DecisionUFC 247
9 Feb 2020
W
Blagoy Ivanov26-11-0
UFC 2443 Nov 2019
W
Blagoy Ivanov
26-11-0
Heavyweight
19-6-0
DecisionUFC 244
3 Nov 2019
L
Junior dos Santos26-11-0
UFC on ESPN+ 49 Mar 2019
L
Junior dos Santos
26-11-0
Heavyweight
21-10-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC on ESPN+ 4
9 Mar 2019
L
Daniel Cormier21-5-0
UFC 2304 Nov 2018
L
Daniel Cormier
21-5-0
Heavyweight
21-1-0
Submission, Rear Naked ChokeUFC 230
4 Nov 2018
W
Alexander Volkov20-5-0
UFC 2297 Oct 2018
W
Alexander Volkov
20-5-0
Heavyweight
30-6-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC 229
7 Oct 2018
W
Francis N'Gannou19-5-0
UFC 2268 Jul 2018
W
Francis N'Gannou
19-5-0
Heavyweight
11-2-0
Unanimous DecisionUFC 226
8 Jul 2018
W
Marcin Tybura18-5-0
UFC Fight Night 12619 Feb 2018
W
Marcin Tybura
18-5-0
Heavyweight
16-3-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 126
19 Feb 2018
L
Mark Hunt18-4-0
UFC Fight Night 11011 Jun 2017
L
Mark Hunt
18-4-0
Heavyweight
12-11-1
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 110
11 Jun 2017
W
Travis Browne17-4-0
UFC Fight Night 10520 Feb 2017
W
Travis Browne
17-4-0
Heavyweight
18-5-1
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night 105
20 Feb 2017
W
Shamil Abdurakhimov16-4-0
UFC Fight Night 1029 Dec 2016
W
Shamil Abdurakhimov
16-4-0
Heavyweight
17-3-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night 102
9 Dec 2016
W
Roy Nelson15-4-0
UFC Fight Night 907 Jul 2016
W
Roy Nelson
15-4-0
Heavyweight
21-12-0
Split DecisionUFC Fight Night 90
7 Jul 2016
W
Gabriel Gonzaga14-4-0
UFC Fight Night 8610 Apr 2016
W
Gabriel Gonzaga
14-4-0
Heavyweight
17-10-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC Fight Night 86
10 Apr 2016
W
Damian Grabowski13-4-0
UFC Fight Night 827 Feb 2016
W
Damian Grabowski
13-4-0
Heavyweight
20-3-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC Fight Night 82
7 Feb 2016
W
Viktor Pešta12-4-0
UFC 1924 Oct 2015
W
Viktor Pešta
12-4-0
Heavyweight
10-1-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC 192
4 Oct 2015
L
Shawn Jordan12-3-0
UFC Fight Night 687 Jun 2015
L
Shawn Jordan
12-3-0
Heavyweight
17-6-0
KO/TKO, Head Kick and PunchesUFC Fight Night 68
7 Jun 2015
W
Ruan Potts11-3-0
UFC 1841 Mar 2015
W
Ruan Potts
11-3-0
Heavyweight
8-3-0
KO/TKO, Ground and PoundUFC 184
1 Mar 2015
L
Matt Mitrione11-2-0
UFC Fight Night 506 Sep 2014
L
Matt Mitrione
11-2-0
Heavyweight
7-3-0
KO/TKO, Ram and PunchesUFC Fight Night 50
6 Sep 2014
W
Guto Inocente10-2-0
The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale7 Jul 2014
W
Guto Inocente
10-2-0
Heavyweight
6-2-0
KO/TKO, PunchesThe Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale
7 Jul 2014
W
Jack May9-2-0
UFC on FOX 1120 Apr 2014
W
Jack May
9-2-0
Heavyweight
7-0-0
KO/TKO, PunchesUFC on FOX 11
20 Apr 2014
W
Ricky Shivers8-2-0
Legacy FC 182 Mar 2013
W
Ricky Shivers
8-2-0
Heavyweight
12-6-1
KO/TKO, PunchesLegacy FC 18
2 Mar 2013
W
Jared Rosholt7-2-0
Legacy FC 1318 Aug 2012
W
Jared Rosholt
7-2-0
Heavyweight
4-0-0
KO/TKO, PunchesLegacy FC 13
18 Aug 2012
W
Justin Frazier6-2-0
RFA 231 Mar 2012
W
Justin Frazier
6-2-0
Heavyweight
5-0-0
KO/TKO, Knee and PunchesRFA 2
31 Mar 2012
NC
Jeremiah Constant6-2-0
Fight to Win28 Jan 2012
NC
Jeremiah Constant
6-2-0
Heavyweight
10-7-0
Ends in a No Contest, Illegal StrikesFight to Win
28 Jan 2012
W
Rakim Cleveland5-2-0
Legacy FC 917 Dec 2011
W
Rakim Cleveland
5-2-0
Heavyweight
2-1-0
KO/TKO, PunchesLegacy FC 9
17 Dec 2011
L
Tony Johnson Jr.4-1-0
Bellator 4626 Jun 2011
L
Tony Johnson Jr.
4-1-0
Heavyweight
5-1-0
Unanimous DecisionBellator 46
26 Jun 2011