Bevon Lewis

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Bevon Lewis
BornBevon Kareem Lewis [1]
(1991-05-05) May 5, 1991 (age 33)
Riverside, California, United States
Other namesThe Extraordinary Gentleman
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach79 in (201 cm) [2]
Fighting out of Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States
TeamJackson-Wink MMA (2016–2019) [3] [4]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins7
By knockout3
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout3
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Bevon Kareem Lewis [1] (born May 5, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. A professional since 2015, he has also competed for Professional Fighters League (PFL), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and Xtreme Caged Combat.

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Background

Bevon Kareem Lewis was born in Riverside, California, the son of Basil Lewis and Silda. He was raised in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Lewis began martial arts training one summer break before attending college while helping his father on plumbing works. Bevon started to compete professionally in 2015. [3]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

With an amateur record of 12–2, Lewis turned pro in 2015 [3] where he fought most of his early professional fights primarily in the Legacy Fighting Alliance and Xtreme Caged Combat.

Lewis made his first appearances in Dana White's Contender Series 8 web-series program on August 29, 2017, facing Elias Urbina where he won the fight via technical knockout and signed to a development league contract. [5]

After a win over Collin Huckbody on April 27, 2018 at LFA 38 [6] via a unanimous decision, [7] Lewis made his second appearance in Dana White's Contender Series 12 where faced Alton Cunningham on July 10, 2018 [8] [9] and won the fight via a technical knockout out in round one and was awarded a contract with UFC. [10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Lewis made his UFC debut on December 29, 2018 against Uriah Hall at UFC 232. [11] He lost the fight via knockout in the third round. [12]

His next fight came on June 8, 2018 at UFC 238 against Darren Stewart. [13] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [14]

Lewis was scheduled to face Alen Amedovski on May 28, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos. [15] However, Amedovski was forced pulled out of the event citing injury and was replaced by Dequan Townsend. [16] Lewis won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Lewis faced Trevin Giles on November 7, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira. [18] He lost the fight via technical knockout. [19]

The UFC announced Lewis's release from the promotion on November 13, 2020. [20]

Post-UFC career

Lewis headlined PFL Challenger Series 6 in a heavyweight bout against Marcelo Nunes on March 25, 2022. [21] He lost the bout via arm-triangle choke in the second round. [22]

Lewis made his Light Heavyweight debut against Ozzy Diaz on May 17, 2024 in the Main Event of LFA 184. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. [23]

Personal life

His moniker "The Extraordinary Gentleman" was coined by MMA pioneer Pat Miletich.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
12 matches7 wins5 losses
By knockout33
By submission01
By decision41
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Julius WalkerSynergy FC 16November 16, 2024 Springfield, Missouri, United StatesFor the Synergy FC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Loss7–5Ozzy DiazTKO (punches) LFA 184 May 17, 202423:24 Commerce, California, United StatesLight Heavyweight debut.
Loss7–4Marcelo NunesSubmission (arm-triangle choke) PFL Challenger Series 6 March 25, 202222:39 Orlando, Florida, United StatesHeavyweight debut.
Loss7–3 Trevin Giles TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira November 7, 202031:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–2 Dequan Townsend Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos January 25, 202035:00 Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Loss6–2 Darren Stewart Decision (unanimous) UFC 238 June 8, 201935:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Loss6–1 Uriah Hall KO (punch) UFC 232 December 29, 201831:32 Inglewood, California, United States
Win6–0Alton CunninghamTKO (knees) Dana White's Contender Series 12 July 27, 201813:01 Las Vegas, United States
Win5–0Collin HuckbodyDecision (unanimous) LFA 38 April 27, 201835:00 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Win4–0Elias UrbinaKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 8 August 29, 201722:47 Las Vegas, United States
Win3–0Sonny YohnDecision (unanimous) LFA 10 April 21, 201735:00 Pueblo, Colorado, United States
Win2–0Kristopher GrataloKO (punches)Xtreme Caged Combat 24April 30, 201630:52 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United StatesMiddleweight debut.
Win1–0Aaron AschendorfDecision (unanimous)House of Fame 4: Florida vs. GeorgiaOctober 29, 201535:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesWelterweight debut.

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