Where is Derrick Lewis from?

The No.11-ranked heavyweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Derrick Lewis has been a fan favorite for years. With his explosive power and endurance, Lewis is one of the most unpredictable and scary fighters in the promotion. With over a decade of expertise in the sport, Lewis maintains a record of 28 wins, 12 losses, and one no-contest. Most of his wins are via knockouts (23), decisions (four), and one submission. Moreover, he holds the record for most knockout wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, with 15 promotional outings resulting in KO/TKOs.

For his most recent outing, Derrick Lewis faced Rodrigo Nascimento on May 11, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento in St.Louis Missouri, United States. Lewis stopped Nascimento within 49 seconds into the third round via TKO. Moreover, the heavyweight is now gearing up for his next outing on November 2, 2024, against Jhonata Diniz at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi in Edmonton, Canada.

Derrick Lewis' nationality

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Derrick Lewis is an American citizen. However, Lewis' family had shifted to Houston, Texas, by the time he was 17, and that is when the heavyweight fighter picked up boxing.

Nevertheless, Derrick Lewis had a hard time growing up, as he would often be in trouble and pick fights with other kids on the street. He was earlier sentenced to serve prison for five years and got bailed out within three years. However, Lewis has moved on from his troublesome past and is now a family man earning his bread for the family in a legitimate way.

Recently, while talking to the media before his fight against Jhonata Diniz, Lewis stated that he would be more careful with whatever he says in and out of the octagon as he is a father and does not wish to be a bad role model for his kid.

*Last updated on October 31, 2024.