8 August 2020 was in Derrick Lewis' favor. Not only he won but also went through a record-breaking knockout win at UFC against Aleksei Oleinik. Both were on two-fight winning streaks on August's ESPN+ 32 main event, and Lewis did well in the game.
Starting with a flying knee was not a good move of Lewis as he found himself struggling with the patented chokes of Oleinik. However, he refused to give his opponent the 47th submissive victory.
The next round featured another flying knee and series of punches that gave him the title of the match. He came to top the UFC heavyweight record book with 11th knockout win this year.
Derrick Lewis' Married Life With Wife April Davis
Derrick Lewis, age 35, is a man of secrets, and he leads a low-key lifestyle despite his professional being. Nevertheless, there is scarce information, and it is known that he is married to his longtime love interest, April Davis. They dated for a sustained period before they gave their relationship a new shape with wedding vows.
The lovebirds first met through Lewis' cousin, Kendrick. They started dating shortly, which they did for many years, and later, they tied their nuptial knots on 17 June 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Lewis mentioned that his wife Davis is a reason behind his success. He said:
"I'm very proud of myself. There used to be times when I couldn't get right out of these troubles and got off track, but I believe I met the right woman to help me push through my path and keep me focused at all times."
Derrick Lewis and his wife, April Davis (©: YouTube/UFC)
It's been three years of their marriage, and the pair are blessed with their three kids, two sons, and a daughter. The lovebirds now enjoy their family of five with the immense love and relish.
Derrick Lewis' Professional Life
Derrick Lewis started his career in MMA in 2010, where he won the Legacy FC Heavyweight Championship, a couple of years later, in 2012. His career in UFC began in 2014 with a match against Jack May, and he was able to register a win.
Derrick Lewis in MMA (©: YouTube/MMAFightingonSBN)
He signed the first term contract with the UFC in April 2014 and later signed another deal in March 2019. Throughout his UFC career, he registered 27 wins and seven losses. Previously in MMA, he won 24 matches and lost in 7 out of 32 games.
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The Pro-UFC fighter, Derrick Lewis, has got the reach of 79". Similarly, Lewis measures at a decent height of 6 feet and 3 inches tall and weighs 260 lbs in weight.