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Derrick Lewis vs Josh Hokit

Derrick Lewis

Pro 29-13-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 19-11-0
Heavyweight
VS

Josh Hokit

Pro 9-0-0  |  UFC 3-0-0
Age
41|28
Height
6'3"|6'1"
Reach
79"|73"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Derrick Lewis Josh Hokit Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.0%60.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.510.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.68.5
Strike Differential-0.1/min2.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy25.0%33.3%
Takedown Defense52.4%75.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.50.7
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0
Control Time/15min1:373:10
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins78.9%66.7%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins21.1%33.3%
Avg Fight Time9:006:58
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.0
Reversals/15min0.20.0
Edges153 even

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Derrick Lewis Josh Hokit Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.9%60.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.110.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.58.5
Takedown Accuracy16.7%33.3%
Takedown Defense52.9%75.0%
Control Time/Fight1:001:28
Edges141 even

Last 3 Fights

Derrick Lewis

LOSS
vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:14
Derrick Lewis8/4319%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta44/6271%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:28
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tallison Teixeira
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:35
Derrick Lewis9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
Tallison Teixeira3/560%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rodrigo Nascimento
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:49
Derrick Lewis41/7555%TD 1/4Ctrl 3:23
Rodrigo Nascimento27/4166%TD 1/1Ctrl 4:46
▼ Rounds

Josh Hokit

WIN
vs. Curtis Blaydes
UFC 327 • Apr 2026
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Josh Hokit177/29360%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:31
Curtis Blaydes174/30258%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Denzel Freeman
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:59
Josh Hokit37/5765%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:47
Denzel Freeman0/70%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Max Gimenis
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:56
Josh Hokit9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
Max Gimenis3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Curtis Blaydes
Derrick Lewis
WIN
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:26
Derrick Lewis7/2330%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Curtis Blaydes28/5254%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:15
▼ Rounds
Josh Hokit
WIN
UFC 327 • Apr 2026
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Josh Hokit177/29360%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:31
Curtis Blaydes174/30258%TD 2/7Ctrl 2:05
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Josh Hokit is the busier striker, landing 10.7 significant strikes per minute vs 2.5. Their opponent absorbs 2.6 strikes per minute on average — Josh Hokit's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Josh Hokit connects on 60.8% of significant strikes compared to 50.0%. The 11pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Josh Hokit shoots at 33% accuracy against Derrick Lewis's 52% defense — Derrick Lewis should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Derrick Lewis finishes 79% of wins (79% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Josh Hokit finishes 67% of wins (67% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Derrick Lewis's fights average 9:00 vs 6:58 for Josh Hokit. If this reaches the championship rounds, Derrick Lewis's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Report generated: 2026-04-20 09:03:18 | Data source: UFCStats.com