DERRICK LEWIS

Derrick Lewis is an American heavyweight professional athlete who began his journey in 2010. Representing 4oz Fight Club, he utilizes an orthodox stance and possesses a reputation for exceptional punching power. His historical accomplishments include holding the record for the highest number of knockouts within both his weight class and the entire organization. Before joining the premier promotion, he successfully reigned as the Legacy FC Heavyweight Champion. Throughout his extensive tenure, he has consistently battled elite competition while demonstrating a unique capacity to recover following takedowns by skilled ground fighters.

Entering this competition with a professional mark of 29-14-0 and one no contest, Lewis attempts to rebound from recent setbacks. He dropped consecutive bouts via technical knockout to Josh Hokit in June 2026 and Waldo Cortes-Acosta earlier that year. His prior performances featured a technical knockout victory over Tallison Teixeira in July 2025 and a similar stoppage win against Rodrigo Nascimento in May 2024. This follows a unanimous decision defeat he suffered against Jailton Almeida in late 2023.