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My Take
What pulls me to Derrick Lewis isn't just the staggering knockout record in the UFC heavyweight division, it's the personality behind the power. A 191 cm wrecking machine from New Orleans who delivers fight-ending punches, then offers some of the funniest, most disarming interviews in the sport. I find that contrast irresistible: terrifying inside the cage, completely human outside it. Plenty of big men can hit hard, but very few make you laugh and wince in the same breath. Lewis turned brute force into something almost charming, and that, to me, is a rarer talent than the punch itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Derrick Lewis
- Name (Japanese)
- デリック・ルイス
- Reading
- でりっく・るいす
- Born
- February 7, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Cypress Springs High School
- University
- Kilgore College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Derrick Lewis born?
Born February 7, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Derrick Lewis from?
Derrick Lewis is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
What does Derrick Lewis do?
Derrick Lewis works as mixed martial arts fighter.
How tall is Derrick Lewis?
Derrick Lewis is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.