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 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday, 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.

The UFC takes its signature Octagon to Music City for a 12-fight card headlined by a heavyweight showdown between Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira on July 12 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.