Derrick Lewis
UFC 2014–present · rated in 6 editions · peak overall 83.0
Scouting report
Holding the all-time UFC record for the most knockout finishes with 15 KOs, Derrick "The Black Beast" Lewis possesses single-shot power. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana and fighting out of Houston, Texas, Lewis produced comeback knockouts of Alexander Volkov and Curtis Blaydes, his power captured by a 79 Strength rating and 87 Boxing, anchoring a 80 Overall score.
Peak ratings
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Lewis made a UFC entrance across 2014 and 2015, scoring knockout finishes of Jack May in Orlando, Guto Inocente in 50 seconds in Vancouver, Ruan Potts in Los Angeles, and Viktor Pesta in Houston with ground-and-pound. His punching power, top strikes, and ability to stand up from bottom are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 93 Strength.
Lewis assembled a six-fight winning streak between 2016 and 2017, knocking out Damian Grabowski, Gabriel Gonzaga, Shamil Abdurakhimov, and stopping Travis Browne with hooks in Halifax, before dropping a back-and-forth war to Mark Hunt in Auckland. His one-punch knockout threat and durable chin anchor his 91 Boxing and 86 Durability.
In 2018, Lewis knocked out Marcin Tybura, defeated Francis Ngannou at UFC 226, and scored a comeback knockout of Alexander Volkov with 11 seconds remaining at UFC 229 in Las Vegas, earning a title bout against Daniel Cormier at UFC 230 in Madison Square Garden, followed by a victory over Blagoy Ivanov. His clutch power and heart justify his 92 Boxing and 88 Durability.
Lewis tied the all-time UFC knockout record across 2020 and 2021, knocking out Alexey Oleinik with punches and scoring a second-round uppercut knockout of Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night 185 in Las Vegas, before stopping Chris Daukaus in round one to take the sole record. His right uppercut and power anchor his 93 Boxing and 88 Durability.
Lewis extended his all-time UFC knockout record to 15 between 2023 and 2024, knocking out Marcos Rogerio de Lima with a flying knee in 33 seconds at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City and stopping Rodrigo Nascimento with punches in St. Louis in May 2024. His power and finishing instinct maintain his 92 Boxing and 86 Durability.
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