The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is set to return to Nashville, Tennessee, for its sixth trip, bringing a dozen matchups to Bridgestone Arena. The main event features a heavyweight clash between Derrick Lewis and rising sophomore Tallison Teixeira.
Lewis, known as the “Black Beast,” returns to action after a recent injury setback. He will face Teixeira, who has been on an impressive eight-win streak, with his last opponent going down in under five minutes.
This is a classic “veteran versus prospect” pairing, with Lewis looking to take down the young Brazilian. Teixeira’s performance against Justin Tafa earlier this year was particularly impressive, as he dispatched his opponent in just 35 seconds.
The co-main event features Stephen Thompson, who will face Gabriel Bonfim in a battle that promises fireworks. The main card also includes Calvin Kattar vs Steve Garcia, Nate Landwehr vs Morgan Charriere, and Vitor Petrino’s heavyweight debut against Austen Lane.
The preliminary card boasts an exciting lineup of matchups, including Max Griffin vs Chris Curtis, Jake Matthews vs Chidi Njokuani, Lauren Murphy vs Eduarda Moura, Kennedy Nzechekwu vs Valter Walker, Mitch Ramirez vs Mike Davis, and Fatima Kline vs Melissa Martinez.
UFC fans can catch the action live from Bridgestone Arena on July 12, 2025.
Source: https://www.ufc.com/news/fight-by-fight-preview-lewis-teixeira-ufc-nashville