Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira

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0Key stats ledof 4 compared3
20-12UFC record2-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
868ELO rating: Teixeira leads937
0Win streak: Level0
LWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WLWL
80.0%Finish rate50.0%
79"Reach: Teixeira leads83"
6' 3"Height: Teixeira leads6' 7"
41 yrsAge26 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
21.3Sig. strikes / fight15.5
0.3Takedowns / fight0.8

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Tallison Teixeira has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

1Lewis leads the series0
  1. Lewis wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025

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How they win share of UFC wins

LewisKODEC
TeixeiraKODEC
16 (80.0%)KO/TKO: Lewis leads1 (50.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
4 (20.0%)Decision: Lewis leads1 (50.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

682Sig. strikes landed: Lewis leads62
48.9%Strike accuracy67.4%
11Knockdowns: Lewis leads1
538Head strikes: Lewis leads47
115Body strikes: Lewis leads13
29Leg strikes: Lewis leads2

No leader is marked on a percentage: Tallison Teixeira has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

10Takedowns landed: Lewis leads3
25.6%Takedown accuracy30.0%
30:49Control time: Lewis leads7:11
0Sub. attempts: Level0
4Reversals: Lewis leads0

No leader is marked on a percentage: Tallison Teixeira has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

32Fights: Lewis leads4
20Wins: Lewis leads2
12Losses2
16Finishes: Lewis leads1
62.5%Win rate50.0%
1Title fights: Lewis leads0
6Best win streak: Lewis leads1
1,152Peak ELO: Lewis leads1,027
143Days / fight: Lewis leads163
260 lbs.Weight258 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 7 / 0 ratings

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Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira: Matchup Breakdown

Derrick Lewis is 20-12 in the Heavyweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Tallison Teixeira is 2-2 at Heavyweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Derrick Lewis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira on Jul 12, 2025, won by Derrick Lewis by KO/TKO in round 1.

Tallison Teixeira holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 937 to 868. Career peaks are 1,152 for Derrick Lewis and 1,027 for Tallison Teixeira. Derrick Lewis has 16 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 20 victories, an 80.0% finish rate. Tallison Teixeira has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Derrick Lewis stands 6' 3" with a reach of 79" and fights orthodox. Tallison Teixeira is 6' 7" with a reach of 83", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Tallison Teixeira. Derrick Lewis is 41, Tallison Teixeira is 26.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derrick Lewis has landed 682 significant strikes at 48.9% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 30:49 of control time. Tallison Teixeira has landed 62 at 67.4% with 3 takedowns and 7:11 of control.

Derrick Lewis has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Tallison Teixeira. They share 2 common opponents: Sergei Pavlovich, Tai Tuivasa.

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Have Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira fought before?

Yes. Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira have fought once in the UFC. Derrick Lewis won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira on July 12, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Derrick Lewis or Tallison Teixeira?

Derrick Lewis has more UFC wins: 20 to 2. Derrick Lewis's UFC record is 20-12; Tallison Teixeira's is 2-2.

KO/TKO wins: Derrick Lewis 16, Tallison Teixeira 1. Submission wins: Derrick Lewis 0, Tallison Teixeira 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Derrick Lewis or Tallison Teixeira?

Tallison Teixeira is taller at 6'7", to Derrick Lewis's 6'3" (4 inches). Tallison Teixeira has the longer reach: 83 inches to 79.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.