Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis of the USA clashes with unbeaten newcomer Tallison Teixeira of Brazil in the headline event of UFC Fight Night 70 at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, this Saturday. In a classic veteran versus newcomer bout, UFC's knockout king, Derrick Lewis, will seek to hand young Tallison Teixeira his first professional loss while positioning himself for another heavyweight title challenge. The Brazilian upstart, who landed in the UFC early this year with a statement KO victory over Justin Tafa, is a knockout specialist himself, posting seven knockouts in eight wins. A ranked heavyweight, Teixeira is the overwhelming favorite to defeat Lewis.
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- MMA: UFC Heavyweight
- Where to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+, Supersport, Disney+, Kayo Sports, TNT, UFC Fight Pass
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Date: 12.07.2025 23:40 ET
Derrick Lewis
At 40 years old, Derrick Lewis is still breaking records in the UFC. "The Black Beast" is 2-1 from his last three fights, with two knockout victories over Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Rodrigo Nascimento. Early this year, Lewis extended his UFC record for most knockouts to 15 with the third-round TKO of Nascimento. Derrick Lewis, the most experienced heavyweight in the UFC roster, having debuted in 2014, has not lost to anyone outside of the top ten rankings since his early years in the promotion. The heavy hitter, who once trained to box under the tutelage of boxing legend George Foreman, will be fighting his fourth straight Brazilian when he gets into the octagon this weekend.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 40
- Height: 6'3"
- Reach: 79"
- Weight: 265 lbs (120kg)
- Record: 28-12-1 (1 NC)
Tallison Teixeira
The 25-year-old Dana White Contender Series graduate fighting out of Sao Paulo will headline a UFC event in his sophomore fight in the promotion. Tallison Teixeira punched his way into the promotion with a first-round stoppage of Arthur Lopes in Contender Series 72 last September. A first-round knockout of Justin Tafa, 35 seconds into a promotional debut, earned Teixeira not only a Performance of the Night bonus but an immediate appearance in the heavyweight rankings. The number 13 ranked heavyweight is a wrecking ball who has not gone beyond the first round in all eight pro fights. However, Teixeira will be facing his toughest opponent in a flawless career so far this weekend.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 25
- Height: 6'7"
- Reach: 83"
- Weight: 265 lbs (120kg)
- Record: 8-0
Betting Odds
Derrick Lewis is a 2.90 underdog on Betway, which offers Tallison Teixeira to win in the first round at 2.25 odds. Over 1.5 rounds is offered for 2.5 odds on 1xBet and a KO for Lewis for 3.5. Bet365 offers Tallison Teixeira by KO/TKO for 1.57 and over 2.5 rounds for 4.00 odds. Read more here.
Bet on Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira with Bet365
