After his 35-second knockout win over Tallison Teixeira at UFC on ESPN 70 on July 12, 2025, in Nashville, Derrick Lewis made a viral NSFW comment during his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier.
Derrick Lewis, a popular UFC fighter, knocked out Tallison Teixeira in just 35 seconds at UFC Nashville on July 12, 2025, improving his record to 29-12.
Known for his entertaining post-fight interviews, Lewis shocked fans with a funny, NSFW comment about his wife, April Davis, who was in the octagon with him.
Derrick Lewis made a hilarious response, saying,
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.
Derrick Lewis
The response left everyone in laughter and ignited reactions online, including memes and discussions about his unfiltered personality.
Not to forget, this wasn’t the first time Lewis’s comments about women caused a stir.
In 2018, his wife banned him from intimacy after he remarked on Ronda Rousey following a knockout win over her husband, Travis Browne, saying:
Forget that guy, I got much more heart than he has. Where is Ronda Rousey fine a** at?
Given the recent match, where April was seen grinning, it appears they are now on better terms than that time when he commented on Ronda Rousey.
UFC Fighter Derrick Lewis and April Davis Have Been Married for 8 Years!
Derrick Lewis and April Davis met through Lewis’ cousin Kendrick, who was basically a matchmaker who introduced them over the phone back in 2016.
Their first conversation was over the call, and Lewis’s sense of humor was shining through their very first conversation.
Unlike most people’s first small talk, he said something unexpected, asking April to check his Myspace picture while jokingly announcing, “I’m really black!“
April later shared in a UFC interview that Derrick told her to check out his Myspace picture, which she found his weirdness charming, and they hit it off right away.
The next day, Derrick surprised April by showing up at her house without her even giving him her address.
After their first phone call and Derrick’s unexpected visit, the two started dating. They spent time getting to know each other, and their relationship grew stronger over time.
They dated for a while before deciding to take their relationship to the next level.
Derrick Lewis and April Davis walked down the aisle on June 17, 2017, in a beautiful ceremony in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Now, Lewis and April are proud parents to three children: two sons and a daughter; however. They keep their kids’ names and ages private to protect them from the public eye.
Derrick has said in interviews that he wants his children to have a normal childhood, away from the spotlight of his UFC fame.
He loves that they’re more interested in playing with friends and watching cartoons than knowing about his career.
April, a dedicated stay-at-home mom taking care of their kids, prefers to stay out of the spotlight, but she’s often seen supporting Derrick at UFC events or in interviews.
Derrick has credited April with helping him stay focused and on the right path, especially during tough times in his life, like legal troubles in his youth.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- UFC fighter Derrick Lewis’ net worth is estimated to be around $2 million, amassed primarily from his UFC career.
- Lewis was raised by a single mother in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is one of seven siblings. His stepfather was reportedly abusive, which led his mother to relocate the family to Houston for a fresh start.
- Before going pro, Lewis worked as a tow-truck driver while training in boxing under the legendary George Foreman.
