Tallison Teixeira: ‘I want to make history’ and fight for UFC heavyweight title in 2026

Tallison Teixeira faces off with Derrick Lewis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Tallison Teixeira never dreamt of being in this position so early in his career, headlining UFC Nashville against knockout artist Derrick Lewis this Saturday in Nashville, and that could forever change his life.

The unbeaten 25-year-old prospect made short work of Justin Tafa in his UFC debut this past February, scoring a vicious 35-second knockout in enemy territory at UFC 312, and now gets Lewis as his next assignment.