Derrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis, the heavyweight striker with a 29-13-0 professional record, operates from an orthodox stance as a power-based fighter who relies on explosive striking rather than sustained volume or grappling. Averaging 2.46 strikes landed per minute with 49% striking accuracy, Lewis compensates for modest output with significant power—evidenced by knockout victories over Alexander Volkov (October 2018, round three) and Rodrigo Nascimento (May 2024, round three).

His defensive metrics reveal vulnerabilities: he absorbs 2.57 strikes per minute while defending only 39% of incoming strikes, and his wrestling remains underdeveloped with a 26% takedown accuracy and 52% takedown defense. Recent results show inconsistency at the top level, including a unanimous decision loss to Jailton Almeida (November 2023) and earlier submission loss to Daniel Cormier (November 2018), balanced against the knockout win over Nascimento.

At 39 years old, Lewis remains a dangerous finisher capable of ending fights explosively but faces declining athleticism and continued difficulty against well-rounded opposition in an increasingly technical heavyweight division.