“I just really want to put the past behind me, because it makes me angry thinking about it. But it's also the reason I've made it this far in my career. It's like, built up in me. It's what I think about when I fight. My childhood.”

American professional mixed martial artist, born 1985

Derrick James Lewis is an American professional mixed martial artist. Born in 1985, he competes in the UFC’s heavyweight division and has also fought for Bellator MMA and Legacy FC. He is known for his finishing power inside the cage. Lewis has been a professional since 2010. In the UFC, he holds the heavyweight record for most finishes and the promotion’s record for most knockouts, with 16. He was also heavyweight champion in Legacy FC.