Unbeaten Tallison Teixeira, Derrick Lewis headline UFC Nashville
May 28 - Fourteenth-ranked contender Tallison Teixeira will put his undefeated record on the line when he faces ninth-ranked Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight bout at UFC Nashville on July 12.
Teixeira (8-0) has yet to be extended past the first round in any of his bouts. The 25-year-old Brazilian looks to make short work of Lewis (28-12, 1 NC, 15 knockouts) at Bridgestone Arena.
Lewis, 40, is the UFC's all-time leader in knockout wins -- two more than the retired Frank Mir. The Houston native last fought in May 2024, stopping Rodrigo Nascimento 49 seconds into the third round of their UFC Fight Night heavyweight match in St. Louis.
UFC also announced the following bouts for the UFC Fight Night card in Tennessee:
Vitor Petrino (11-2) is slated to make his heavyweight debut versus Austen Lane (13-6, 1NC).
Light heavyweight contender Junior Tafa (6-3) takes on Tuco Tokkos (10-5).
Featherweight contender Calvin Kattar (23-9) takes on Steve Garcia (17-5).
Welterweight contender Jake Matthews (21-7) squares off against Chidi Njokuani (25-10, 1NC), while fellow welterweight Max Griffin (20-11) will face Chris Curtis (31-12, 1NC).
Dana White's Contender Series alum Ateba Gautier (7-1) will face Robert Valentin (11-5, 1NC).
Strawweight prospect Fatima Kline (7-1) will challenge Melissa Martinez (8-1).
Flyweight challenger Lauren Murphy (16-6) will square off against Eduarda Moura (11-1).
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