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Derrick Lewis is a mixed martial arts fighter. Born on February 7, 1985, Derrick Lewis is from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The age as of 2026 is 41. Education on record includes Cypress Springs High School and Kilgore College. The listed height is 191 cm.
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.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
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)
- Origin
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Cypress Springs High School
- University
- Kilgore College
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thebeastufc/
- Xhttps://x.com/thebeast_ufc
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derrick%20Lewis
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17182975
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Derrick Lewis born?
Derrick Lewis was born on February 7, 1985 and is 41 years old.
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 tall.
Where did Derrick Lewis study?
Derrick Lewis attended Kilgore College.
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