The UFC is back in action following a one-week break after UFC 317. On July 12 the fight promotion returns to Nashville, Tennessee for the first time since August 2023. The fast approaching UFC Nashville fight card is headlined by a heavyweight matchup between former UFC heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis and the undefeated Tallison Teixeira.

UFC Nashville airs on ESPN and ESPN+. The fight card takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN.

Tickets are still available for UFC Nashville. The lowest price for a standard seat is $133.35, which includes fees before taxes.

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Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira - Heavyweight

Stephen Thompson vs. Gabriel Bonfim - Welterweight

Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia - Featherweight

Nate Landwehr vs. Morgan Charriere - Featherweight

Vitor Petrino vs. Austen Lane - Heavyweight

Junior Tafa vs. Tuco Tokkos - Light Heavyweight

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Max Griffin vs. Chris Curtis - Welterweight

Jake Matthews vs. Chidi Njokuani - Welterweight

Lauren Murphy vs. Eduarda Moura - Women’s Flyweight

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Valter Walker - Heavyweight

Mitch Ramirez vs. Mike Davis - Lightweight

Fatima Kline vs. Melissa Martinez - Strawweight

Derrick Lewis (28-12-0-1) is the No. 9 fighter in the official UFC heavyweight rankings. The 40-year-old former UFC title challenger is coming off a May 2024 knockout win over Rodrigo Nascimento. Lewis, who owns the record for most knockouts in UFC history with 15, is 2-4 in his past six trips to the Octagon dating back to February 2022.

Lewis has been with the UFC since 2014. He also has the UFC record for most finishes in the heavyweight division with 15. No active UFC heavyweight has as many fights in the Octagon as Lewis does at 29. Lewis has a UFC heavyweight record eight fight-night bonus awards.

Tallison Teixeira (8-0) joined the UFC in 2024 with a knockout win on a Dana White Contender Series card. The 25-year-old made his official UFC debut in February 2025, scoring a first-round knockout, and a “Performance of the Night” bonus in a win over Justin Tafa.

The UFC is wasting no time in throwing Teixeira into the deep end of the heavyweight pool, giving him a veteran opponent in a main event contest. All eight of Teixeira’s career wins have come via first-round stoppage (seven knockouts, on submission). He has been a pro since 2021. He is ranked No. 13 in the UFC’s heavyweight weight class.

We will have more on the UFC Nashville fight card as fight night nears, including betting odds, picks, predictions and more. As well as full fight card results, reactions and highlights on fight night.