Derrick Lewis is set to fight Tallison Teixeira at UFC Fight Night in Nashville on Saturday. Lewis, renowned for holding the record for most knockouts in UFC history, approaches the bout with a unique mindset focused on compensation rather than titles. “It’s always been the number one thing, even when I started,” Lewis stated. “I never care who’s next. So long as I get to fight, it’s all I care about.”
In contrast, Teixeira enters the octagon as a formidable opponent, fresh from consecutive first-round knockouts, and he seeks to establish himself in the heavyweight division. He cautioned about the dangers Lewis presents, saying, “Training for Derrick was different than ever before.”
The fight card also features veteran Stephen Thompson against rising talent Gabriel Bonfim, plus other bouts like Calvin Kattar versus Steve Garcia and Nate Landwehr taking on Morgan Charriere.
Fight Card and Odds
| Favorite | Underdog | Weight class |
|---|---|---|
| Tallison Teixeira -280 | Derrick Lewis +210 | Heavyweight |
| Gabriel Bonfim -410 | Stephen Thompson +320 | Welterweight |
| Steve Garcia -125 | Calvin Kattar +105 | Featherweight |
| Morgan Charriere -270 | Nate Landwehr +220 | Featherweight |
| Vitor Petrino -750 | Austen Lane +525 | Heavyweight |
| Junior Tafa -162 | Tuco Tokkos +136 | Light heavyweight |
Viewing Info
- Date: July 12
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET (main card)
- Location: Bridgestone Arena – Nashville
- TV channel: ESPN
- Stream: fubo (try for free)
Prediction
Given Teixeira’s reach and the upcoming challenges for Lewis regarding pace and strategy, shaping this fight’s outcome will be pivotal. Although Teixeira may record an early victory, I anticipate Derrick Lewis achieving a win via knockout in the later rounds.
