Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin praises UFC knockout artist Derrick Lewis with a respectful nod following Pittsburgh’s statement win.

Lewis, a two-time UFC title (including interim) challenger, is famous for his explosive knockouts, animated celebrations, and lively post-fight interviews. The 40-year-old holds a 20-10 UFC record, with 16 of those victories coming by way of KO/TKO.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is an avid fan of UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis's career in the Octagon.

Throughout his tenure in the UFC, Derrick Lewis has gone viral several times for his post-fight celebrations and interviews. On January 24, the UFC will host their first event of the year and their first event of their new broadcast partnership with Paramount with UFC 324.

Derrick Lewis disagrees with the betting odds for his fight against Waldo Cortes-Acosta. The former title challenger finds himself a sizable underdog against rising contender Cortes-Acosta (16-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in their UFC 324 heavyweight matchup on Jan. 24 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ( Paramount+ ).

Waldo Cortes-Acosta is kicking off his 2026 campaign with a top-10 matchup against Derrick Lewis at UFC 324.

Derrick Lewis is ‘doing fine’ following his withdrawal from UFC Edmonton. ‘The Black Beast’ was supposed to take on 8-0 prospect Jhonata Diniz in an eagerly anticipated heavyweight clash at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada on Saturday night.

The Derrick Lewis next fight news has arrived and the man known as “Black Beast” is back this Saturday. But who will the two-time UFC title challenger be facing in his next fight? Who will Derrick Lewis next fight be against? Following a dominant five ...