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Derrick Lewis vs Viktor Pesta

Derrick Lewis is 29-14-0 (1 NC); Viktor Pesta is 10-4-0. Derrick Lewis is 5 years older than Viktor Pesta. Derrick Lewis has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Viktor Pesta. They have met once: Derrick Lewis 1, Viktor Pesta 0.

Derrick Lewis
United States
Derrick Lewis
“The Black Beast” · 29-14-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Viktor Pesta
Czechia
Viktor Pesta
10-4-0
SDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Derrick Lewis
Boxing
  • 2012Legacy FC Heavyweight ChampionshipLegacy FC
Camp · 4oz Fight Club · Houston, Texas, US
Viktor Pesta

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Czech Republic

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

79%
Head
78%
17%
Body
11%
4%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Derrick Lewislast 7 fights
42%12%46%
Viktor Pestalast 5 fights
45%15%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Derrick Lewis· from fights outside the UFC Viktor Pesta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.412.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersViktor Pesta · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.792.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersViktor Pesta · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.532.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersViktor Pesta · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
26%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersViktor Pesta · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersViktor Pesta · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derrick Lewis · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersViktor Pesta · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.41
Strikes landed / min
2.32
2.79
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.23
0.53 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.87 / 7.4
26%
Takedown accuracy
39%
52%
Takedown defence
50%
0:58
Control time / fight
3:10
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Derrick Lewis31 UFC fights · 676 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
26%178/646
10%65/108
4%28/39
Clinch
13%85/139
6%38/41
0%1/1
Ground
40%271/391
1%10/13
0%0/0
Viktor Pesta5 UFC fights · 79 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%23/135
3%2/4
9%7/8
Clinch
6%5/14
6%5/5
0%0/0
Ground
38%30/44
9%7/7
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Derrick LewisViktor Pesta

Frequently asked questions

Have Derrick Lewis and Viktor Pesta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson (Sat, Oct 3, 2015), where Derrick Lewis won by TKO.

What are the records of Derrick Lewis and Viktor Pesta?

Derrick Lewis is 29-14-0 (1 NC) and Viktor Pesta is 10-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Derrick Lewis or Viktor Pesta?

Derrick Lewis has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Viktor Pesta, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Derrick Lewis or Viktor Pesta?

Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Derrick Lewis or Viktor Pesta?

Derrick Lewis is 41 and Viktor Pesta is 36.

Who has more finishes, Derrick Lewis or Viktor Pesta?

Derrick Lewis has 25 wins inside the distance (24 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Viktor Pesta has 15 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).