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UFC Nashville Sees Over Half of Tickets Unsold Before Lewis-Teixeira Main Event

Declining ticket demand underscores the challenge of selling a non-PPV card, highlighting the generational clash between a veteran knockout leader and an undefeated prospect.

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Overview

  • Ticketmaster data shows more than half of Bridgestone Arena’s seats remained unsold with less than 48 hours to go before UFC Fight Night: Nashville.
  • Derrick Lewis registered at a career-low 261 pounds for the weigh-in as he aims to extend his UFC record of 15 knockout victories.
  • Tallison Teixeira enters the main event undefeated at 8-0 with seven stoppages and opened as a –285 favorite with a 62–73% implied win probability.
  • Projected payouts reveal a stark financial gap, with Lewis targeting up to $400,000 including bonuses and Teixeira earning around $94,000.
  • The six-bout main card also features Stephen Thompson vs. Gabriel Bonfim and Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia on ESPN and ESPN+.