On July 12, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, heavyweight veteran Derrick Lewis delivered a devastating finish in the UFC Fight Night main event, defeating previously undefeated prospect Tallison Teixeira via TKO just 35 seconds into Round 1. The victory elevated Lewis’s professional record to 29 wins, 12 losses, and 1 no contest. Known for his knockout power, Lewis wasted no time asserting dominance—landing a massive right hand that dropped Teixeira early. The referee stepped in quickly as Lewis swarmed with punches on the ground, officially ending the bout in under a minute.

Teixeira, a 25-year-old Brazilian heavyweight, entered the contest with an 8-0 record, including a string of knockout wins since earning his UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series. However, his first UFC main event proved to be a tough challenge, as Lewis’s experience and power were too much. The result earned Lewis a Performance of the Night bonus and reasserted his relevance in the heavyweight rankings.

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Derrick Lewis vs Teixeira Full Results

Main Card Results

• Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis defeated Tallison Teixeira via TKO at 0:35 of Round 1. Lewis landed a clean right hand early in the round that dropped the previously undefeated Teixeira, then followed up with ground strikes to force a stoppage.
• Welterweight: Gabriel Bonfim defeated Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28). Bonfim applied steady forward pressure, mixing low kicks and level changes, while Thompson focused on movement and counterstrikes in a closely contested bout.
• Featherweight: Steve Garcia won a unanimous decision over Calvin Kattar (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Garcia controlled the pace with volume striking and body work, neutralizing Kattar’s boxing with constant pressure.
• Featherweight: Morgan Charrière defeated Nate Landwehr by TKO at 0:27 of Round 3. After two back-and-forth rounds, Charrière landed a powerful combination early in the third that left Landwehr unable to continue.
• Heavyweight: Vitor Petrino submitted Austen Lane via rear-naked choke at 4:16 of Round 1. Petrino secured an early takedown, advanced position, and smoothly locked in the choke to finish the fight.
• Light Heavyweight: Tuco Tokkos defeated Junior Tafa via arm-triangle choke at 4:25 of Round 2. Tokkos used a well-timed takedown and maintained positional control before transitioning to the submission.

Prelims Highlights

• Welterweight: Chris Curtis defeated Max Griffin via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28), using slick counters and strong cage awareness to edge out the veteran.
• Welterweight: Jake Matthews submitted Chidi Njokuani with a rear-naked choke at 1:09 of Round 1. Matthews capitalized on an early scramble, securing back control quickly and finishing the bout.
• Women’s Flyweight: Eduarda Moura defeated Lauren Murphy via unanimous decision (29-28 on all three scorecards). Moura’s pressure, clinch control, and low kick volume were enough to sway the judges.
• Heavyweight: Valter Walker submitted Kennedy Nzechukwu via inverted heel hook at 0:54 of Round 1. The submission came during a grappling exchange in the opening minute and stunned both the opponent and audience.
• Lightweight: Mike Davis defeated Mitch Ramirez via TKO (flying knee) at 4:08 of Round 2. Davis timed the knee perfectly as Ramirez closed distance, earning a spectacular finish.

Women’s Strawweight: Fatima Kline defeated Melissa Martinez via TKO (head kick) at 2:36 of Round 3. Kline set up the knockout with feints and movement, landing cleanly for a late finish.

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