CategoryDerrick Lewis

Derrick Lewis (born February 7, 1985) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, currently competing in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Lewis has been a professional competitor since 2010, and has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy, where he was the heavyweight champion. As of October, 2017, he is currently #6 in official UFC heavyweight rankings.

 

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UFC heavyweight contender, Derrick Lewis.

“If it wasn’t for MMA, I’d be doing a lot worse stuff than what I’ve been doing. I really, really try to kill my opponents, even though I know I can’t do it because the ref is there,” he said. “But that’s my intention every time.” Lewis said to MMAjunkie when asked about his start in the sport.

 

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