The Octagon will return to Tennessee for tonight’s UFC Nashville occasion, a 12-match struggle card discovered by Derrick Lewis vs. Tarison Teixeira.
Lewis (28-12 MMA) will compete for the primary time since profitable Rodrigo Nascimento’s third spherical TKO victory 14 months in the past in St. Louis. “The Black Beast” went 2-3 with the final 5 octagon appearances, and suffered losses to Sergei Pablovich, Sergei Is Pivac and Maiton Almeida throughout that stretch.
In the meantime, Tarison Teixeira (8-0 MMA) is at present boasting an undefeated skilled report. “Xicao” not too long ago competed within the UFC 312 occasion in February, profitable a first-round TKO victory over Justintafa in his promotional debut.
UFC Nashville is co-headlined by the extremely anticipated welterweight match between Stephen Thompson and Gabriel Bonfim.
Thompson (17-8-1 MMA) shall be participating in tonight’s contest in hopes of snapping a skid who misplaced two video games. The previous welterweight title challenger not too long ago competed within the UFC 307 final October, struggling a 3rd spherical knockout loss by the hands of Joaquin Buckley. “Wonderboy” has solely been 1-4 in his final 5 octagonal appearances, throughout which his solely victory got here towards Kevin Holland.
In the meantime, Gabriel Bonfim (17-1 MMA) is again in motion for the primary time since recording his second submission victory over Chaos Williams this February in Las Vegas. The 27-year-old has gone 4-1 in his final 5 fights.
Additionally, tonight’s UFC Nashville predominant card lineup is a featherweight match between Calvin Kattal and Steve Garcia.
Kattar (23-9 MMA) shall be participating in tonight’s contest in hopes of snapping a skid who misplaced 4 video games. “The Boston Finisher” was set to Josh Emmett, Arnold Allen, Aljaman Sterling and Yousef Zalal in his newest Octagon look. Calvin’s closing victory returned in January 2022. He obtained an unanimous choice victory over Zigachikaze.
In the meantime, Steve Garcia (17-5 MMA) is at present boasting 5 consecutive wins. His newest victory involves Kyle Nelson by way of TKO this September. Since collaborating within the promotion in February 2020, the “common machine” has reached 6-2.
Get the entire reside outcomes and highlights for tonight listed beneath (up to date for updates):
UFC Nashville Predominant Card (9pm ET on ESPN+)
265 lbs. : Derrick Lewis vs. Tarison Teisheira – Lewis Deff. Teixeira by way of TKO (punch) at 0:35 in Spherical 1
Derrick Lewis expands one of the best UFC KO report of all time with the best cease of all time #ufcnashville pic.twitter.com/xbukhvfo4e
-ShakielMahjouri (@shak_fu) July 13, 2025
170 kilos: Stephen Thompson vs. Gabriel Bonfim – Bonfim def. Thompson by cut up choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
145 kilos: Calvin Kattal vs Steve Garcia – Garcia Deff. Qatar (30-27 x3)
145 lbs. : Nate Landwale vs. Morgan Charriere def. Landwehr by way of TKO (punch) at 0:27 in Spherical 3
Swan Bang pic.twitter.com/fm3e0qfxzd
– William – Open Word Grappling 📝 (@opennotegrapple) July 13, 2025
_It’s Termine!!!
Morgan Charriere simply completed Nate Landwehr at first of the third spherical… One other bonus for “The Final Pirate”? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/txcwsjqac8
– RMC Sports activities Fight (@RMCSPORTCOMBAT) July 13, 2025
265 kilos: Vitor Petrino vs. Austen Lane – Petrino Def. Lane by way of 4:16 spherical 1 submission (rear choke)
Welcome to the heavyweight class@vitorpetrino Get the primary spherical sub #ufcnashville! pic.twitter.com/y3azpe7upf
– ufc (@ufc) July 13, 2025
205 lbs. : Junior Tafa vs. Toko is one – one def. Tafa by way of spherical 4:25 submission (head and arm choke)
I pressured the faucet@tuco300 Get his first UFC victory in type! #ufcnashville pic.twitter.com/pdtbq8c17w
– ufc (@ufc) July 13, 2025
UFC Nashville Qualifiers (ESPN+ 6pm ET)
170 kilos: Chris Curtis vs. Max Griffin – Curtis Deff. Griffin by division choice (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
170 kilos: Jake Matthews vs. Chidinjokuani – Matthew def. Njokuani by way of submitting at 1:09 in spherical 1 (rear choke)
Fast Evening within the Workplace 😤@jakematthewsufc Get a submission victory in additional than 1 minute #ufcnashville! pic.twitter.com/toifh9a3jq
– ufc (@ufc) July 13, 2025
125 kilos: Lauren Murphy vs. Eduardumula – Mullah def. Murphy (29-28 x3)
Virtually completed fairy tales@laurenmurphymma | #ufcnashville pic.twitter.com/nyynmhmhrk
– ufc (@ufc) July 13, 2025
265 lbs. : Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Valter Walker – Walker Def. Nzechukwu by way of submit (heel hook) at 0:54 of spherical 1
Three heel hooks win in a row! ? ! 🤯
Valter Walker will get one other #ufcnashville! pic.twitter.com/8qjkkz0slz
– ufc (@ufc) July 12, 2025
155 kilos: Mike Davis vs. Mitch Ramirez – Davis def. Ramirez by way of TKO (punch) at 4:08 in Spherical 2
We money out the primary prop of the day
Mike Davis ITD (-150) ✅
Undoubtedly loopy end and proceed cooking pic.twitter.com/njkcphwvx3
– showtime choose (@showtimebets67) July 12, 2025
115 lbs. : Fatima Kline vs. Melissa Martinez – Kline Def. Martinez by way of TKO (Strike) at 2:36 in Spherical 3
What a begin 🤯
Fatima Klein with head kick TKO #ufcnashville! pic.twitter.com/znnkws3pcs
– ufc (@ufc) July 12, 2025
Who’re you selecting to win tonight’s UFC Nashville predominant occasion between Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira?
