Derrick Lewis fights Tallison Teixeira in UFC Nashville main event

Derrick Lewis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Derrick Lewis is back in the main event spotlight.

The trusty heavyweight headliner closes out UFC Nashville on July 12 opposite undefeated prospect Tallison Teixeira. MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz and Mike Heck confirmed the news with sources following an initial report by Laerte Viana.

Lewis (28-12, 1 NC) makes his 30th UFC appearance. The 40-year-old veteran competes for the first time in over a year. In his most recent appearance in May 2024...