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Lewis and Blaydes met in a five-round heavyweight fight, the main event of UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis on Saturday, February 20. Lewis is 29-14 overall and 14-5 in the UFC. Blaydes is 20-6 and 9-2 (1 NC). Lewis has 14 UFC wins, 10 of them inside the distance. Blaydes has 9 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Blaydes is six years younger. Lewis won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 1:26.
| Stat | Lewis | Blaydes |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | 6'4" |
| Reach | 79" | 80" |
| Age | 36 | 30 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 14-5 | 9-2 (1 NC) |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 51% | 53% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 45% | 57% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.5 | 7.0 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 25% | 56% |
| Takedown Defense | 53% | 33% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:24 | 5:06 |
| Finish Rate | 53% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 26% | 18% |
| Went the Distance | 21% | 36% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:01 | 10:59 |