Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Francis Ngannou
CameroonFrancis Ngannou
“The Predator”
17-3-0
RESULT

Derrick Lewis def. Francis Ngannou (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Derrick Lewis
United StatesDerrick Lewis
“The Black Beast”
29-14-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, July 8, 2018
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Derrick Lewis defeated Francis Ngannou by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier, held Sunday, July 8, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Derrick Lewis won the decision.

Fight stats

Francis Ngannou
Derrick Lewis
0
Knockdowns
0
11 of 46
Significant strikes
20 of 54
24%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
11 of 46
Total strikes
20 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
7 of 39
Head
1 of 26
3 of 6
Body
11 of 18
1 of 1
Leg
8 of 10
9 of 43
Distance
18 of 52
2 of 3
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 7
Sig. str.
5 of 15
1 of 7
Total str.
5 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 18
Sig. str.
4 of 15
6 of 18
Total str.
4 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
4 of 21
Sig. str.
11 of 24
4 of 21
Total str.
11 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#NgannouLewis
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Sal D'Amato
#NgannouLewis
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Junichiro Kamijo
#NgannouLewis
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Ngannou
1
Draw
17
Lewis
●30-27 Lewis×10●30-28 Lewis×3●30-29 Lewis×2●29-28 Lewis×2●30-30 Draw
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

5%
Ngannou
28%
Draw
67%
Lewis
273 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Lewis35.2%●30-30 Draw23.8%●29-28 Lewis18.3%●30-28 Lewis9.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
66%
Lewis
R2
40%
Lewis
R3
64%
Lewis

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Francis Ngannou
-334
77% implied win probability
Open: -303Best: -250
Derrick Lewis
+263
28% implied win probability
Open: +239Best: +280

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Francis NgannouDerrick Lewis
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%Jun 7Jun 17Jun 28Jul 8Jun 7, 8:33 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -229 (70%)Jun 7, 8:42 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -241 (71%)Jun 7, 9:00 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -253 (72%)Jun 7, 10:30 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -277 (73%)Jun 7, 10:36 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -296 (75%)Jun 7, 7:48 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -295 (75%)Jun 8, 10:45 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -316 (76%)Jun 9, 7:12 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -322 (76%)Jun 11, 6:18 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -321 (76%)Jun 11, 7:57 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -311 (76%)Jun 12, 3:42 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -318 (76%)Jun 12, 5:51 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -322 (76%)Jun 12, 7:30 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -323 (76%)Jun 13, 4:09 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -327 (77%)Jun 13, 11:48 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -327 (77%)Jun 14, 5:48 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -333 (77%)Jun 15, 12:45 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -339 (77%)Jun 15, 4:27 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -338 (77%)Jun 19, 3:12 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -339 (77%)Jun 24, 11:36 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -344 (77%)Jun 26, 12:54 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -346 (78%)Jun 26, 2:06 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -348 (78%)Jun 27, 8:06 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -356 (78%)Jul 1, 5:03 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -361 (78%)Jul 4, 8:48 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -361 (78%)Jul 5, 4:24 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -365 (78%)Jul 7, 2:09 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -363 (78%)Jul 7, 9:00 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -360 (78%)Jul 7, 6:48 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -360 (78%)Jul 7, 7:00 PM UTC · Francis Ngannou -362 (78%)Jul 8, 2:03 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -350 (78%)Jul 8, 2:15 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -346 (78%)Jul 8, 2:54 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -342 (77%)Jul 8, 3:12 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -342 (77%)Jul 8, 4:30 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -344 (77%)Jul 8, 4:48 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -334 (77%)Jul 8, 5:00 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -335 (77%)Jul 8, 5:36 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -335 (77%)Jul 8, 9:06 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -332 (77%)Jul 8, 10:03 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -331 (77%)Jul 8, 10:15 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -330 (77%)Jul 8, 10:24 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -333 (77%)Jul 8, 10:30 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -336 (77%)Jul 8, 10:33 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -335 (77%)Jul 8, 10:39 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -336 (77%)Jul 8, 10:39 AM UTC · Francis Ngannou -334 (77%)Jun 7, 8:33 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +200 (33%)Jun 7, 8:42 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +210 (32%)Jun 7, 9:00 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +220 (31%)Jun 7, 10:30 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +240 (29%)Jun 7, 10:36 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +255 (28%)Jun 7, 7:48 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +240 (29%)Jun 8, 10:45 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +245 (29%)Jun 9, 7:12 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +250 (29%)Jun 11, 6:18 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +254 (28%)Jun 11, 7:57 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +248 (29%)Jun 12, 3:42 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +252 (28%)Jun 12, 5:51 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +255 (28%)Jun 12, 7:30 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +255 (28%)Jun 13, 4:09 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +254 (28%)Jun 13, 11:48 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +254 (28%)Jun 14, 5:48 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +258 (28%)Jun 15, 12:45 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +262 (28%)Jun 15, 4:27 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +260 (28%)Jun 19, 3:12 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +262 (28%)Jun 24, 11:36 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +265 (27%)Jun 26, 12:54 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +271 (27%)Jun 26, 2:06 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +272 (27%)Jun 27, 8:06 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +279 (26%)Jul 1, 5:03 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +283 (26%)Jul 4, 8:48 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +283 (26%)Jul 5, 4:24 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +285 (26%)Jul 7, 2:09 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +284 (26%)Jul 7, 9:00 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +281 (26%)Jul 7, 6:48 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +280 (26%)Jul 7, 7:00 PM UTC · Derrick Lewis +282 (26%)Jul 8, 2:03 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +275 (27%)Jul 8, 2:15 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +271 (27%)Jul 8, 2:54 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +270 (27%)Jul 8, 3:12 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +270 (27%)Jul 8, 4:30 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +272 (27%)Jul 8, 4:48 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +264 (27%)Jul 8, 5:00 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +264 (27%)Jul 8, 5:36 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +264 (27%)Jul 8, 9:06 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +263 (28%)Jul 8, 10:03 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +262 (28%)Jul 8, 10:15 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +262 (28%)Jul 8, 10:24 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +263 (28%)Jul 8, 10:30 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +265 (27%)Jul 8, 10:33 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +265 (27%)Jul 8, 10:39 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +265 (27%)Jul 8, 10:39 AM UTC · Derrick Lewis +263 (28%)-334+263
SportsbookFrancis NgannouDerrick Lewis
BetOnline-340+280
Bookmaker-335+270
Bovada-335+255
Pinnacle-315+270
sports-interaction-250+185
unibet-335+255

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Francis Ngannou vs Derrick Lewis?

Derrick Lewis defeated Francis Ngannou by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 226: Miocic vs Cormier, held Sunday, July 8, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Derrick Lewis won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Francis Ngannou vs Derrick Lewis?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Derrick Lewis won the decision.

Was Francis Ngannou vs Derrick Lewis a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 67% of 273 fan cards scored it for Derrick Lewis; 100% of 17 media scores picked Derrick Lewis.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Francis Ngannou 50%50% Derrick Lewis

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Francis Ngannou
Knockout Artist
3 edges
Derrick Lewis
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power97
90Speed93
93Precision91
87Durability91
51Engine88
46Wrestling87
88Ground92

Biggest edge Derrick Lewis, Takedowns +41

Attribute by attribute

Francis Ngannou is on the left of every row, Derrick Lewis on the right.
99Punch power100
94Kick power94
96Punch speed93
83Kick speed92
93Accuracy91
46Takedowns87
96Ground striking100
79Submissions83
94Chin93
79Body strength88
51Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

17-3-0
Record
29-14-0 (1 NC)
1841
Power Index rating
1839
7
Win Streak
0
39
Age
41
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
83"
211 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Cameroon
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
Boxing
Francis Ngannou

No background on record

Derrick Lewis
  • 2012Legacy FC Heavyweight Championship · Legacy FC

Camp 4oz Fight Club · Houston, Texas, US

Striking Profile

2.33
SLpM
2.41
41%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.16
SApM
2.79
41%
Str. Def.
38%

Grappling Profile

0.76
TD Avg.
0.53
62%
TD Acc.
25%
71%
TD Def.
51%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Francis Ngannou · 3-2
  • W
    Philipe Lins
    Rousey vs. Carano · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Renan Ferreira
    PFL Super Fights - Battle of the Giants: Brace for Impact · Oct 18, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 3:32 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Anthony Joshua
    Joshua vs. Ngannou · Mar 8, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:38 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tyson Fury
    Fury vs. N'Gannou · Oct 28, 2023
    Split Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane · Jan 23, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Derrick Lewis · 2-3
  • L
    Josh Hokit
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tallison Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Rodrigo Nascimento
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento · May 11, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jailton Almeida
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis · Nov 4, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 32 fights
16.4
Avg sig. strikes
21.3
0.36
Avg takedowns
0.31
0:50
Avg control time
0:58
43
Career high strikes
53
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Francis Ngannou
Strike target
Derrick Lewis
68%
Head
79%
18%
Body
17%
14%
Leg
4%
Francis Ngannou
Strike position
Derrick Lewis
66%
Distance
40%
16%
Clinch
18%
19%
Ground
42%