Tallison Teixeira Promises to End ‘Brazilian Curse’ with UFC Nashville Knockout of Derrick Lewis

UFC Nashville early weigh ins video results

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC UFC Nashville early weigh ins went down this morning for the upcoming “Lewis vs. Teixeira” MMA event on ESPN and ESPN+, locked and loaded for this Sat. night (July 12, 2025) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The five-round heavyweight headliner between Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira tops this weekend’s UFC Nashville fight card, with Stephen Thompson battling Gabriel Bonfim in the welterweight co-m…

UFC Nashville DFS Breakdown: Model, Preview, Picks for Lewis vs. Teixeira, More Saturday Fights

After a week off, the UFC is back, with a 12-fight card from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Headlined by... The post UFC Nashville DFS Breakdown: Model, Preview, Picks for Lewis vs. Teixeira, More Saturday Fights appeared first on FantasyLabs.

UFC Nashville: Derrick Lewis Says He's More Focused, "More Dangerous Than Ever"

Heavyweight Derrick Lewis finds himself in yet another main event at this Saturday’s UFC Nashville, paired up with rising Brazilian heavyweight Tallison Teixeira. Teixeira, 25, is 8-0 and has never left the first round. Lewis (28-12, 1NC), 15 years his senior, is the UFC’s knockout king. It was no surprise to hear Teixeira predict during the UFC Nashville media day that he’d earn a first-round KO in the fight. Lewis is on board with that, though…

Tallison Teixeira promises to end ‘Brazilian curse’ with UFC Nashville knockout of Derrick Lewis

Tallison Teixeira | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Tallison Teixeira has a big task ahead of him, headlining a UFC card versus Derrick Lewis in his second octagon appearance, and he welcomes the extra pressure of ending a “curse.” Teixeira vs. Lewis serves as the main event for UFC Nashville on July 12, and “Xicão” can become the first Brazilian fighter to win a UFC main event in 2025. Nine athletes had this opportunity so far this year, a 0-9 …

UFC Heavyweight Star Derrick Lewis Reveals The Secret To Feeling Younger Than Ever

Derrick Lewis may be 40, but he feels better today than he did when he was 30 years old. ‘The Black Beast’ will be back in action this Saturday night when the UFC heads back to Nashville for a loaded Fight Night card headlined by a heavyweight clash between Lewis and Brazilian knockout artist Tallison Teixeira. It will be Lewis’ 30th walk to the Octagon, but despite having more than a decade of fights under his belt, the New Orleans native says …