What is Derrick Lewis' fighting style?

The man with the most knockout wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Derrick Lewis is the No.11-ranked heavyweight division of the promotion. Considered to be one of the classic heavyweight figures in the promotion, Lewis maintains a record of 28 wins, 12 losses, and one no-contest. The majority of his wins are via knockouts (23), decision (four), and submission (one), respectively. He also holds 9 first-round finishes decorating his fight resume.

Derrick Lewis' fighting style

Derrick Lewis is a brawler fighter. Brawler fighting style is a truculent style of boxing where the fighter prefers to throw aggressive punching rather than stay defensive. The style is also called slugger style. Hence, Derrick Lewis is an out-and-out stand-up fighter who looks for gaps to gain range and crush his opponents inside the cage.

Moreover, Lewis has some exponential power in his punches and also kicks. The 39-year-old heavyweight also throws devastating knees on his opponents, giving them a hard time to share a cage with him.

Derrick Lewis' next fight stats

Derrick Lewis is all set to face the former kickboxer turned mixed martial artist Jhonata Diniz in his next fight on November 2, 2024, in Canada. The heavyweight clash will be featured in the main card of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi.

Jhonata Diniz is a Brazilian undefeated fighter boasting a record of eight wins and no losses in MMA. He made his UFC debut in 2024, and it will be his first time going up against a ranked and veteran mixed martial artist like Derrick Lewis.

Stats	Derrick Lewis	Jhonata Diniz
Record	28-12-(1)	8-0
Championship	-	-
Age	39	33
Height	6'3	6'4
Division(s)	Heavyweight	Heavyweight
Reach	79”	79.5"
Win streak (active)	1	8
Stance	Orthodox	Orthodox
Professional Debut	2010	2022

*Last updated on October 31, 2024.