UFC Tonight: Event Details And How To Watch?

UFC Fight Night returns tonight, July 12, with a heavyweight main event featuring knockout king Derrick Lewis taking on rising prospect Tallison Teixeira. The event takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, and will be broadcast live on ESPN and streamed via ESPN+ in the U.S. Here’s everything you need to know: full fight card, start times, and viewing options.

UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira – Event Details

Date: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Broadcast (U.S.): ESPN and ESPN+
Main Event: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira (Heavyweight, 5 rounds)

Start Times:

Prelims begin at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Main card begins at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Main event expected to start around 11:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM PT

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Full Fight Card

Main Card – 9:00 PM ET | ESPN / ESPN+

Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira (Heavyweight – Main Event)
Stephen Thompson vs. Gabriel Bonfim (Welterweight)
Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia (Featherweight)
Nate Landwehr vs. Morgan Charrière (Featherweight)
Vitor Petrino vs. Austen Lane (Heavyweight)
Junior Tafa vs. Tuco Tokkos (Light Heavyweight)

Preliminary Card – 7:00 PM ET | ESPN+

Max Griffin vs. Chris Curtis (Welterweight)
Jake Matthews vs. Chidi Njokuani (Welterweight)
Lauren Murphy vs. Eduarda Moura (Women’s Flyweight)
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Valter Walker (Heavyweight)
Mitch Ramirez vs. Mike Davis (Lightweight)
Fatima Kline vs. Melissa Martinez (Women’s Strawweight)

How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira in the U.S.

The entire UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira event will be available to watch in the United States via ESPN and ESPN+. The prelims and main card are both included with an active ESPN+ subscription and will stream through the ESPN app on smart TVs, mobile devices, or browsers. The main card will also air live on the ESPN television channel. No additional pay-per-view fee is required for this Fight Night event.

To watch, make sure you have an active ESPN+ account and that your device is compatible with the ESPN app. You can also tune in directly through cable if you have access to ESPN. For those planning to stream, it’s best to log in and check your connection a few minutes before the event begins to ensure uninterrupted access.