“People said I ain’t clean all this time, I told y’all,” Lewis told reporters. “I got nothing against drugs but marijuana every now and then helps me out. If you all wanna give me a medal, I appreciate it. I was gonna say ‘f—k them kids’ but nah, I ain’t gonna say that. It was pretty cool.”
Derrick Lewis awarded pin for 75 clean drug tests, credits marijuana for helping him out | UFC White House
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 10: No. 9 UFC heavyweight fighter Derrick Lewis answers questions during the UFC Freedom 250 Media Day at the JW Marriott Hotel on June 10, 2026 in Washington, DC. Organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) -- the world’s largest professional mixed martial arts promotion company -- the event is being hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his birthday and will take place on the White House’s South Lawn on June 14. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
