Lewis vs Miocic

When is Lewis vs Miocic?

Derrick Lewis could potentially square off against Stipe Miocic, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 265 pounds (18.9 stone or 120.2 KG).

Lewis vs Miocic stats

Derrick Lewis would step into the octagon with a record of 27 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Stipe Miocic would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Lewis would have a slight advantage in power over Miocic, with a 81% knock out percentage over Miocic's 75%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Lewis would have a slight advantage over Miocic, with a 4% submission rate over Miocic's 0%.

Derrick Lewis is the younger man by 2 years, at 39 years old.

Miocic has a height advantage of 1 inch over Lewis. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Lewis is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 16 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 1 month later than Miocic, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 33 more professional rounds, 86 to Miocic's 53.

Lewis vs Miocic form

Derrick Lewis has stopped 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Jailton Almeida at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Previous to that, he had won against Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sergey Spivac at UFC Fight Night on 4th February 2023 by submission in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had lost to Tai Tuivasa at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Miocic has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was beaten by Francis NGannou at UFC 260 on 27th March 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Heavyweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Daniel Cormier at UFC 252 on 15th August 2020 by unanimous decision in their UFC Heavyweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Daniel Cormier at UFC 241 on 17th August 2019 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Heavyweight championship fight at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Before that, he had been defeated by Daniel Cormier at UFC 226 on 7th July 2018 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Last Vegas.

He was victorious against Francis NGannou at UFC 220 on 20th January 2018 by unanimous decision in their UFC Heavyweight championship fight at TD Garden, Boston.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Derrick Lewis has been fighting more than Stipe Miocic.

Derrick Lewis last fought 5 months and 22 days ago, while Stipe Miocic's last outing was 3 years and 30 days ago.

Lewis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Miocic's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 3 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

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