Tonight’s UFC Nashville occasion was headlined by a extremely anticipated heavyweight match between Derrick Lewis and Tarison Teixeira.
Lewis (29-12 MMA) is again in motion for the primary time since recording Rodrigonacimento’s third spherical TKO victory 14 months in the past at UFC St. Louis. “The Black Beast” went 2-3 with 5 earlier octagon appearances.
In the meantime, Tarison Teixeira (8-1 MMA) is headlined tonight, boasting an unbeaten 8-0 specialist document. “Xicao” beforehand principally competed on the UFC 312 occasion in February, incomes a first-round TKO victory over Justintafa.
Tonight’s UFC Nashville major occasion did not final lengthy, and it grew to become one of many more unusual finishes in current reminiscence. After claiming he had been regarded on the referee, Derrick Lewis rapidly rotated and dropped Tarison Teixeira with an enormous punch. “The Black Beast” rapidly continued on the bottom and kilos, however Teixeira nonetheless scrambled again to his toes. After touchdown one other shot, the referee inexplicably intervened and referred to as for a halt to the competition.
Official UFC Nashville Outcomes: Derrick Lewis def. Tarison Teisheira by way of TKO (punch) at 0:35 in Spherical 1
Try how the professionals responded to “Lewis vs. Teixeira” under.
OG is not going to lose tonight!!!
– Aljamain Sterling (@funkmastermma) July 13, 2025
Submit-war response to Derrick Lewis, who defeated Tarison Teixeira at UFC Nashville:
A terrifying time to cease the battle! #ufcnashvile
– Alanjouban (@Alanjouban) July 13, 2025
What
– Caposa (@grabaka_hitman) July 13, 2025
The Black Beast nonetheless obtained it!!
-Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 13, 2025
Unhealthy cease 🤦🏾♂️ #ufcnashvile
– Gilbert Barnes Durinho (@gilbertduirinho) July 13, 2025
Derrick Lewis is a beast, and his postwar speech is one of the best for you. #ufcnashville
-Julianna Peña (@venezuelavixen) July 13, 2025
Do you wish to see Lewis battle subsequent following TKO’s victory over Texiela tonight?
