Derrick Lewis News
Dana White names the three “scariest” and most “intimidating” fighters he’s ever worked with in UFC
Harry Kettle - December 8, 2022
UFC president Dana White has named three of the scariest fighters to deal with throughout his time with the company. Over the course of the last few decades, Dana White has been an ever-present member of the UFC family. In many ways, outside of Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey, he’s been the main face of it.
Derrick Lewis receives clean bill of health after being pulled from UFC Vegas 65 main event
Fernando Quiles - November 20, 2022
Fans worried about Derrick Lewis’ health can breathe easier. Lewis was scheduled to collide with Serghei Spivac in the main event of UFC Vegas 65 this past Saturday. On the day of the event, news broke that Lewis vs. Spivac was scrapped after “The Black Beast” was forced to pull out due to a non-COVID-related illness.
Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac is OFF tonight’s UFC Vegas 65 fight card
Chris Taylor - November 19, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 65 event was supposed to be headlined by a heavyweight contest between Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac. Unfortunately for fights fans that is no longer the case.
UFC Vegas 65: 'Lewis vs. Spivak' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - November 18, 2022
The Octagon returns to Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 65 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak. Lewis (26-10 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back knockout losses to Sergei Pavlovich and Tai Tuivasa in his most recent efforts. ‘The Black Beast’ has gone 2-3 over his past five fight overall, scoring stoppage wins over Curtis Blaydes and Chris Daukaus during that stretch.
Pro fighters make their picks for Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac
Cole Shelton - November 16, 2022
In the main event of UFC Vegas 65, a heavyweight bout headlines the card as Derrick Lewis takes on Serghei Spivac. Heading into the fight, Lewis is a +165 underdog while the Moldovan is a -195 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The pros believe Lewis will find the KO now that he isn’t fighting in Texas and back at the Apex where he is undefeated.
John McCarthy explains why he “did not agree” with the Derrick Lewis - Sergei Pavlovich stoppage at UFC 277: “It’s not like these are new, young guys”
Susan Cox - August 3, 2022
John McCarthy is explaining why he ‘did not agree’ with the Derrick Lewis vs Sergei Pavlovich stoppage at UFC 277. It was Derrick Lewis (26-10 MMA) vs Sergei Pavlovich (16-1 MMA) in a heavyweight bout last Saturday night, July 30th. It was just 55 seconds into the 1st round where Pavlovich finished Lewis to win the match. Pavlovich handed his opponent a barrage of shots and Lewis eventually fell to the canvas wherein referee Dan Miragliotta quickly jumped in to stop the fight.
UFC 277 Fan Bonus of the Night Winners: Brandon Moreno earns top payout
Harry Kettle - August 2, 2022
Brandon Moreno won the top Fan Bonus of the Night award via Crypto.com thanks to his performance at UFC 277. Last Saturday night at UFC 277, we saw a whole host of strong performances in Texas as the Lone Star State helped put on one of the most entertaining UFC pay-per-views of the year so far.
Sergei Pavlovich defends his UFC 277 stoppage win over Derrick Lewis: “The referee is a pro, and I think he did his job”
Harry Kettle - August 1, 2022
Sergei Pavlovich has defended the referee’s stoppage from his UFC 277 victory over Derrick Lewis last weekend. Last Saturday night in Dallas, Sergei Pavlovich earned the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career so far as he finished Derrick Lewis via TKO in the first round of their heavyweight contest. Unfortunately for the Russian, the win wasn’t without controversy as Dan Miragliotta was criticized for stopping the fight too early.
Pros react after Sergei Pavlovich TKO's Derrick Lewis at UFC 277
Chris Taylor - July 30, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 277 main card featured a highly anticipated heavyweight fight between Sergei Pavlovich and hometown favorite Derrick Lewis. Pavlovich (16-1 MMA) had entered the contest on a three-fight winning streak, with all three wins coming by way of first round TKO. In his most previous effort back in March, the Russian defeated Shamil Abdurakhimov.
UFC 277 Results: Sergei Pavlovich stops Derrick Lewis in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - July 30, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 277 main card features a highly anticipated heavyweight fight between Sergei Pavlovich and fan favorite Derrick Lewis. Pavlovich (15-1 MMA) will enter the contest on a three-fight winning streak, with all three wins coming by way of first round TKO. In his most recent effort this past March, the Russian defeated Shamil Abdurakhimov.
Derrick Lewis admits he didn't "know who" Sergei Pavlovich was ahead of UFC 277 fight
Cole Shelton - July 28, 2022
Derrick Lewis didn’t know who Sergei Pavlovich was ahead of UFC 277 but that didn’t matter to him. Lewis is coming off the KO loss to Tai Tuivasa back in February and after the fight, it was uncertain who he would face next. When he got the call to face Pavlovich, ‘The Black Beast’ admits he didn’t know who he was but accepted the bout because he’s willing to fight anyone.
Derrick Lewis set to return in July against Sergei Pavlovich
Cole Shelton - April 27, 2022
Derrick Lewis will be looking to get back into the win column this July. According to ESPN, Lewis is set to return on July 30 against Sergei Pavlovich. The event does not have a location but Madison Square Garden has been floated out there for the card which is expected to serve as UFC 277.
Pros react after Tai Tuivasa KO's Derrick Lewis at UFC 271
Chris Taylor - February 12, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 271 event was co-headlined by a heavyweight matchup between fan favorites Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa. Lewis (26-9 MMA) had last competed at UFC Vegas 45 in December, where he earned his record-setting thirteenth career knockout. That win was preceded by a TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in a bout for the promotions interim heavyweight title.
UFC 271 Results: Tai Tuivasa KO's Derrick Lewis (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 12, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 271 event is co-headlined by a heavyweight matchup between fan favorites Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa. Lewis (26-8 MMA) most recently competed at UFC Vegas 45 in December, where he earned his record-setting thirteenth career knockout. That win was preceded by a TKO loss to Ciryl Gane in a bout for the promotions interim heavyweight title.
Derrick Lewis reveals he didn't watch Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane: "I tried to stream it but they kept getting shut down"
Josh Evanoff - February 10, 2022
Derrick Lewis has revealed that he didn’t want the UFC 270 main event between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane. The news comes as a bit of a surprise, given that ‘The Black Beast’ has a history with both men. Lewis defeated Ngannou via unanimous decision in one of the worst fights ever at UFC 226. Unfortunately, he faltered in his interim championship clash with Gane at UFC 265.
Daniel Cormier details the “harsh reality” of Derrick Lewis’ standing in the UFC heavyweight division
Susan Cox - February 10, 2022
Daniel Cormier has shared his thoughts on the upcoming Derrick Lewis vs Tai Tuivasa fight this coming weekend. Lewis (26-8 MMA) will meet Tuivasa (14-3 MMA) in the co-main event of UFC 271 on February 12th, 2022 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Derrick Lewis really appreciates Tai Tuivasa for his KO of Greg Hardy, but he’s still not willing to do a shoey: “My feet smell cheesy”
Harry Kettle - February 3, 2022
Derrick Lewis has admitted he isn’t a big fan of Tai Tuivasa’s shoeys – but he did enjoy seeing him knock out Greg Hardy. At UFC 271 next week, Derrick Lewis and Tai Tuivasa will attempt to move a step closer to a UFC heavyweight title shot as they clash in the PPV’s co-main event. Both men are coming off the back of impressive knockout wins and while Tuivasa has a longer streak, “The Black Beast” has only been beaten once in his last six outings.
Tai Tuivasa says he was “on the piss” when he accepted Derrick Lewis fight at UFC 271
Cole Shelton - February 2, 2022
Tai Tuivasa admits he was intoxicated when he accepted his fight against Derrick Lewis for UFC 271. The Lewis fight is one that Tuivasa called for after they both picked up KO wins back in December. However, he wasn’t sure he would get the fight due to “The Black Beast” being ranked well above him.