Overview

• Bridgestone Arena will host UFC Fight Night on July 12, marking the promotion’s first Nashville event since August 2023.
• Former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis enters as the No. 9-ranked veteran with a UFC-record 15 knockouts across 29 Octagon appearances.
• Undefeated contender Tallison Teixeira has won all eight of his professional fights by first-round stoppage since securing a UFC contract in 2024.
• The 12-fight lineup splits evenly between preliminaries at 6 p.m. ET and main card matchups at 9 p.m. ET across ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+.
• This heavyweight headliner contrasts Lewis’s veteran power with Teixeira’s flawless stoppage streak as UFC aims to reengage the Nashville fan base.