Derrick Lewis

New Orleans Mixed Martial Arts

Summary

Derrick Lewis is an American Mixed Martial Artist currently competing in the UFC heavyweight division.

Description

Derrick Lewis was born and raised along with his seven siblings by a single mother. He had a rough childhood and was also involved in streetfighting. But he transitioned himself as he started boxing practice and thereby entered into MMA. He has been a professional MMA competitor since 2010 and has also competed in various competitions like Bellator MMA and Legacy FC before joining UFC. Currently, he is ranked number three in the UFC heavyweight division.

Lewis married his long-time girlfriend in Hawaii in 2017 and they also have two sons and a daughter. Besides this, he has always been interested in social work and helping people. During the 2017 flood, he pulled an estimated 100 people from floodwaters in Texas via his lifted truck.

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