Derrick Lewis is a professional mixed martial artist from the United States who currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight division. Since turning pro in 2010, he has competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy FC, where he was the Heavyweight Champion.
Quick Facts
Celebrated Name | Derrick Lewis |
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Age | 39 Years Old |
Birth Date | February 8, 1985 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | MMA Artist |
Birth Nation | USA |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Mixed |
Place Of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana |
Siblings | 6 |
College / University | Kilgore College |
Net Worth | $4 Million |
Source of Wealth | Fighting Career |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | April |
Children | 3 |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Height | 6 feet 3 inches or 191 cm |
Weight | 120 kg or 265 lb |
Body Type | Body Builder |
Eye Color | Light Brown |
Hair Color | Light Brown |
Body Measurement | 42-42-18 cm (chest-waist-bicep) |
Dress Size | 18 US |
Shoe Size | 18 US |
Derrick Lewis Age, Biography
Derrick Lewis was born on February 8, 1985. He is from New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. He is of mixed heritage and possesses American nationality. He is not his parents’ only child. Derrick is the second oldest of seven siblings raised by a single mother. He was frequently involved in gang warfare and street fighting. He relocated to Houston with his family in 1998 and began training in boxing and martial arts.
Lewis began boxing training at the age of 17 and was preparing for his first amateur fight when the gym unexpectedly closed down. He was charged with severe assault and placed on probation two weeks after graduating from high school. Derrick then went to Kilgore College. He broke his probation and received a five-year prison sentence, but only served three and a half. A friend then introduced him to mixed martial arts. He resumed boxing under George Foreman’s instruction. Lewis, though, decided to concentrate on mixed martial arts after dominating his first professional MMA battle.
Derrick Lewis Height & Weight
Derrick Lewis stands 6 feet 3 inches or 191 centimeters tall & weighs 120 kg (or 265 lb). His eyes are light brown, and his hair is also light brown. His dress size is 18 in the United States. Derrick’s chest-waist-bicep measurements are 42-42-18 cm. His shoe size is 18 in the United States.
Derrick Lewis Wife
Derrick Lewis has a wife. On June 17, 2017, he married his long-term fiancée, April, in Honolulu, Hawaii. In April of this year, the couple met for the first time. They have three children, two sons, and a daughter. Today, the happily married pair is content with their lives.
Derrick Lewis’s Net Worth
Derrick Lewis is a well-known mixed martial artist who has amassed a substantial fortune via his career. Derrick’s net worth is predicted to be $4 million as of February 2024. He is making a good living from his fight. He is paid $140,000 (approximate purse for each fight). His main source of income is his fighting profession.