Everything You Need to Know About Derrick Lewis and His Wife April Davis

Heavy hitter Derrick Lewis is known by the in-ring name of ‘The Black Beast’. He is one of the most power-packed performers in the current UFC roster with an excellent fighting resume. Lewis has 20 T/KO victories in 32 fighters, which shows why he is one of the most feared heavyweight of all time. Lewis is seen as a beast inside the octagon, but he is also a husband and a father outside the combat world.

Derrick Lewis is happily married to his long-time girlfriend, April Davis. Lewis met Davis through one of his cousins named Kendrick. The cousin introduced them and soon after the meeting, both started talking to each other on the phone.

April Davis never told Lewis where she lived, yet ‘The Black Beast’ found a way to show up at her house. This move really impressed Davis as Lewis expressed his desire of wanting her.

Soon, both started dating each other as they finally tied the knot in June 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Now, after four years of marriage, the couple is the parents of three children with two sons and one daughter.

April Davis helped Derrick Lewis in his dark times

The UFC heavyweight has gone through very tough times in his life’s journey. He was imprisoned for three and a half years for aggravated assault.

‘The Black Beast’ believes that there were times when he started to slide off track. But this time, he had Davis to support and guide him through his journey. Now, with the help of his wife, he has become a focused individual and has started to enjoy his life to the fullest.

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Derrick Lewis said, “It was times where I would have got right back into trouble. You know and got off track. But I believe I meet the right women to help me through my path and keep me focused at all times.”

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Now, as a result, Derrick Lewis is one of the most talented fighters, who aspires to become a UFC champion one day. Lewis’ story is a perfect example of the saying that “behind every successful man, there is a woman”.