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Derrick Lewis, a heavyweight fighter with an impressive record of 29-12-0 (1 NC), has established himself as a formidable competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Weighing in at 260 lbs., Lewis stands tall at 6' 3' with a reach of 79', fighting out of the orthodox stance. Known for his brawling style, Lewis has demonstrated significant striking accuracy of 50%, averaging 2.51 significant strikes per minute in his UFC career. However, he absorbs a considerable amount of damage with a striking defense of only 40%. His takedown attempts are less frequent, with an average of 0.56 takedowns per 15 minutes and a takedown accuracy of 26%. Throughout his career, Lewis has achieved notable victories, including a win against Curtis Blaydes, whose ELO rating was 1142 at the time. In his recent fights, he demonstrated resilience with wins over Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Rodrigo Nascimento, both via knockout, as well as Tallison Teixeira in his most recent bout. However, he also faced defeats against Serghei Spivac via submission and Jailton Almeida via unanimous decision. As of 2025-07-12, Lewis held the #8 ranking in the UFC Heavyweight division, training at 4oz Fight Club in New Orleans, United States.