Heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis added to his all-time knockout record by stopping Tallison Teixeira in the main event of UFC Nashville last night (Sat., July 12, 2025) from inside Bridgestone Arena in Nashville,

Derrick Lewis (29-12 MMA, 20-10 UFC) reminded everyone why he’s the UFC’s all-time knockout king, ending Tallison Teixeira’s (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) unbeaten run in emphatic fashion.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira fight card from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday

UFC Nashville headliner Derrick Lewis made a chatty online troll pay a big price in 2018. UFC knockout king Derrick Lewis is never afraid of a fight, in and out of the cage. Lewis is one of the UFC’s biggest fan favorites, known for his entertaining style and personality.

Go inside the numbers before UFC Nashville, where Steve Garcia can join elite company with a knockout of Calvin Kattar.

A major theme for this weekend’s UFC event in Nashville is age disparity, including 15-year age gaps in both the main and co-main events.

However, Lewis has been trying to implement a change in his ways in recent times which means we may not get another viral statement after the fight. He stated that while it can be hard to control your emotions after a fight, he’s trying to be more mindful in these moments so that he doesn’t produce any second-hand embarrassment.