Have a look at the wife and kids of UFC fighter Derrick Lewis
Find out who is Derrick Lewis’ partner and whether the 40-year-old MMA professional is married or not as he is making waves after his UFC fight against Tallison Teixeira.
Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis reminded MMA fans why he remains one of the most entertaining and powerful figures in the sport as he delivered a crushing 35-second TKO over Brazilian heavyweight prospect Tallison “Xicão” Teixeira to notch his 16th knockout inside the Octagon, extending his record for most KOs in UFC history.
Who is April Davis, wife of UFC fighter Derrick Lewis: Bio, age, children and net worth
🗣️ Derrick Lewis on who he wants next:
“I want my wife next. It’s gonna be a lot of ground and pound.” 😭😭😭
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) July 13, 2025
And as always, Lewis brought his humor and larger-than-life personality to the post-fight interview. Speaking with Daniel Cormier inside the cage after UFC Nashville, Lewis declared, “I’ve been gone for two weeks… so I want my wife next. It’s going to be a lot of ground and pound, grounding and pounding… she know what it is. Look at that fine a*s.”
After the UFC Fight Night match between Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira, social media platforms such as Reddit and X/Twitter were flooded with questions about the American professional MMA fighter’s personal life, especially about his wife, age, and net worth. So, let’s dig into the details together.
Derrick Lewis is an American professional mixed martial artist, who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on February 7, 1985. Currently the MMA professional competes in the Heavyweight division of the UFC.
The 6 feet 3 inches (191cm) tall fighter has been active as a professional since 2010. He currently ranks Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Lewis began his career journey in 2009, when he made his amateur debut against Jay Ross, though, he lost the fight via TKO.
Career
Derrick Lewis switched his career as a professional in 2010, compiling his fight record 4-1 before signing with Bellator MMA in May. Later, in 2011, he made his promotional debut at Bellator 45, against Brazilian Thiago Santos. However, the bout was cancelled as Santos had to pull out due to an injury.
Wife
Derrick Lewis is married to his long-time girlfriend April Davis, who has been by his side through thick and thin. The two walked down the aisle in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 17, 2017. The couple have three children together, two sons and one daughter.
While April’s DOB isn’t known, she is aged between 35-40 years while Derrick is aged 40.
How Derrick Lewis and April Davis Met?
The couple met through Lewis’ cousin Kendrick, who decided to play matchmaker and introduced them over the phone. His opening line over during the phone call conversation was for April to check out his Myspace profile photo, while announcing, “I’m really back.”
April had previously shared her perspective on their first meeting, saying “When I first talked with Derrick on the phone, he’s so weird. He told me to look at his Myspace picture. He was just telling me, he was like I’m really black, I said okay.”
“The next day he just showed up at my house. I didn’t tell him where I live so yeah.”
From then-on their relationship grew, with Lewis’ unfiltered personality meshing perfectly with his girlfriend’s grounded approach to life. The duo dated a long while before finally tying the knot in 2017.
🗣️ Daniel Cormier: “What do you want next?”
🗣️ Derrick Lewis: “I want my wife next. It’s gonna be a lot of ground and pound.” 😭😭😭 #UFCNashvillepic.twitter.com/eVf7aLcuoz
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) July 13, 2025
Net Worth
As per various sources, Derrick Lewis’ net worth is estimated to be around $3 million in 2025. His wealth mostly comes from his fighting career, his purses, endorsements and other business venture.
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