He'll face unbeaten Brazilian slugger Tallison Teixeira, 25, who earned a UFC slot with a win on Dana White's Contender Series and stopped Justin Tafa in just 35 seconds in his official company debut on a pay-per-view undercard five months ago.

UFC on ESPN 70 takes place Saturday (ESPN, ESPN+ ), and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). UFC on ESPN 70 takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

UFC Nashville happens LIVE on ESPN/ESPN+ TONIGHT (Sat. July 12, 2025) with Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira in the main event. Watch all the action right here!

Brendan Fitzgerald will serve as the leading man on the mic from cageside at UFC on ESPN 70. He'll command play-by-play and be joined in the booth by UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier and Laura Sanko.

Knockout record-holder Derrick Lewis welcomes UFC newcomer Tallison Teixeira back to the Octagon. The towering Teixeira debuted with a 35-second knockout earlier this year, and the promotion is rushing him into the title picture with a clash against one of their grizzled veterans.