Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Derrick Lewis
The Black Beast
29-14-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Derrick Lewis def. Ilir Latifi (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ilir Latifi
The Sledgehammer
17-9-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Toyota Center, Houston, United States

Derrick Lewis defeated Ilir Latifi by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes, held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Toyota Center, Houston.

Fight stats

Derrick Lewis
Ilir Latifi
0
Knockdowns
0
20 of 50
Significant strikes
5 of 12
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
42%
27 of 58
Total strikes
62 of 77
0 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 7
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:41
Control time
8:49
Significant strikes by target
12 of 39
Head
2 of 8
8 of 10
Body
1 of 1
0 of 1
Leg
2 of 3
12 of 38
Distance
3 of 8
8 of 12
Clinch
2 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 13
Sig. str.
2 of 6
13 of 19
Total str.
6 of 10
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:29
Ctrl
2:25
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
2 of 13
Sig. str.
2 of 5
2 of 14
Total str.
32 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
3:17
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 24
Sig. str.
1 of 1
12 of 25
Total str.
24 of 27
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
3:07

Judges' Scorecards

#LewisLatifi
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#LewisLatifi
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#LewisLatifi
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

12
Lewis
1
Latifi
29–28 Lewis×1229–28 Latifi
All 13 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

57%
Lewis
1%
Draw
42%
Latifi
300 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Lewis55%29–28 Latifi37.3%30–27 Latifi3.7%29–29 Draw1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
87%
Lewis
R2
96%
Latifi
R3
62%
Lewis

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Derrick Lewis vs Ilir Latifi?

Derrick Lewis defeated Ilir Latifi by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes, held Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Toyota Center, Houston.

What were the judges' scorecards for Derrick Lewis vs Ilir Latifi?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Derrick Lewis won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Derrick Lewis 58%42% Ilir Latifi

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

29-14-0 (1 NC)
Record
17-9-0 (1 NC)
1633
Elo rating
1576
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
43
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Sweden

Striking Profile

2.41
SLpM
2.05
48%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.79
SApM
2.93
38%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

0.53
TD Avg.
2.11
25%
TD Acc.
35%
51%
TD Def.
100%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Derrick Lewis · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs NascimentoSat, May 11, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Ilir Latifi · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs HillSat, May 20, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs YanSat, Oct 1, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs SakaiSat, Jun 5, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 247: Jones vs ReyesSat, Feb 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs CarmoucheSun, Aug 11, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 16 fights
21.3
Avg sig. strikes
19.1
0.31
Avg takedowns
1.31
0:58
Avg control time
2:48
53
Career high strikes
49
2
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Derrick Lewis
Strike target
Ilir Latifi
79%
Head
67%
17%
Body
18%
4%
Leg
15%
Derrick Lewis
Strike position
Ilir Latifi
40%
Distance
70%
18%
Clinch
11%
42%
Ground
19%