ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – MAY 11: Derrick Lewis reacts after his TKO victory over Rodrigo Nascimento of … More
The UFC’s all-time leader in knockouts, Derrick Lewis, returns to action on Saturday, July 12, when he faces Tallison Teixeira in a heavyweight bout at the top of the UFC Nashville fight card. The promotion has announced that fight, and several others, for the UFC Fight Night event, which takes place at Bridgestone Arena.
UFC Nashville Fight Card: Official Fights
Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira – Heavyweight
Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia – Featherweight
Jake Matthews vs. Chidi Njokuani – Welterweight
Junior Tafa vs. Tuco Tokkos – Light Heavyweight
Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin – Middlweight
Vitor Petrino vs. Austen Lane – Heavyweight
Max Griffin vs. Chris Curtis – Welterweight
Fatima Kline vs. Melissa Martinez – Strawweight
Lauren Murphy vs. Eduarda Moura – Women’s Flyweight
UFC Nashville Fight Card Date:
Saurday, July 12, 2025
UFC Nashville Fight Card Location:
Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN
UFC Nashville Fight Card Time:
Main Card: 10 p.m. ET
Preliminary Card: 7 p.m. ET
UFC Nashville Fight Card How To Watch Or Stream:
ESPN
UFC Nashville Fight Card Tickets:
On sale on Friday, May 30 via Ticketmaster
UFC Nashville Fight Card Main Event
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – MAY 11: (L-R) Derrick Lewis battles Rodrigo Nascimento of Brazil in a … More
Derrick Lewis (28-12-0-1) is the No. 9 fighter in the official UFC heavyweight rankings. The 40-year-old former UFC title challenger is coming off a May 2024 knockout win over Rodrigo Nascimento. Lewis, who owns the record for most knockouts in UFC history with 15, is 2-4 in his past six trips to the Octagon dating back to February 2022.
Lewis has been with the UFC since 2014. He also has the UFC record for most finishes in the heavyweight division with 15. No active UFC heavyweight has as many fights in the Octagon as Lewis does at 29. Lewis has a UFC heavyweight record eight fight-night bonus awards.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 09: Tallison Teixeira of Brazil reacts after a knockout victory against … More
Tallison Teixeira (8-0) joined the UFC in 2024 with a knockout win on a Dana White Contender Series card. The 25-year-old made his official UFC debut in February 2025, scoring a first-round knockout, and a “Performance of the Night” bonus in a win over Justin Tafa.
The UFC is wasting no time in throwing Teixeira into the deep end of the heavyweight pool, giving him a veteran opponent in a main event contest. All eight of Teixeira’s career wins have come via first-round stoppage (seven knockouts, on submission). He has been a pro since 2021. He is ranked No. 14 in the UFC’s heavyweight weight class.
We will have more on the UFC Nashville fight card as information becomes available.
