UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira

UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
The poster for UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateJuly 12, 2025 (2025-07-12)
VenueBridgestone Arena
CityNashville, Tennessee, United States
Attendance17,007[1]
Total gate$2,189,826.00[1]
Event chronology
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3

UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira (also known as UFC on ESPN 70) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 12, 2025, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.[2]

Background

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The event marked the promotion's seventh visit to Nashville and first since UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font in August 2023.[2]

A heavyweight bout between former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis and undefeated prospect Tallison Teixeira headlined the event.[3]

Junior Tafa faced Tuco Tokkos in a light heavyweight bout at this event.[4] They were originally scheduled to compete at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo in May, but both Tafa and Tokkos were forced to withdraw due to an injury.[5][6][7]

A middleweight bout between Ateba Abega Gautier and Robert Valentin was scheduled for this event.[8] However, the bout was moved to UFC 318 one week later for unknown reasons.[9]

Results

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Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Derrick Lewis def. Tallison Teixeira TKO (punches) 1 0:35
Welterweight Gabriel Bonfim def. Stephen Thompson Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Steve Garcia def. Calvin Kattar Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Featherweight Morgan Charrière def. Nate Landwehr KO (punches) 3 0:27
Heavyweight Vitor Petrino def. Austen Lane Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 4:16
Light Heavyweight Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 4:25
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Welterweight Chris Curtis def. Max Griffin Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:09
Women's Flyweight Eduarda Moura def. Lauren Murphy Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Heavyweight Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu Submission (inverted heel hook) 1 0:54
Lightweight Mike Davis def. Mitch Ramirez TKO (flying knee and punches) 2 4:08
Women's Strawweight Fatima Kline def. Melissa Martinez TKO (head kick and punches) 3 2:36

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[11]

  • Fight of the Night: Morgan Charrière vs. Nate Landwehr
  • Performance of the Night: Valter Walker and Fatima Kline

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2025-07-13). "UFC on ESPN 70 post-event facts: Derrick Lewis adds to KO record, joins exclusive club". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-07-13.
  2. ^ a b Harrison Campbell (2025-05-15). "UFC Fight Night coming to Nashville in July". tennessean.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  3. ^ Mathew Riddle (2025-04-02). "Derrick Lewis to fight 6'8" wrecking machine in UFC main event". si.com. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
  4. ^ Jed Meshew (2025-05-27). "UFC Nashville adds several new fights to card headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  5. ^ Michael Aldon (2025-02-26). "UFC fighter facing release takes on much bigger Opponent". athlonsports.com. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  6. ^ Matthew Riddle (2025-04-24). "UFC Des Moines reportedly loses heavyweight banger fight". si.com. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
  7. ^ Nolan King (2025-04-29). "UFC Des Moines loses fight due to double injuries". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
  8. ^ Mathew Riddle (2025-05-24). "'Mini Francis Ngannou' gets second UFC fight booked after knockout debut". si.com. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
  9. ^ Mathew Riddle (2025-06-04). "Dustin Poirier's retirement card reportedly adds banger fight". si.com. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
  10. ^ "UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs Teixeira". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
  11. ^ Chris Taylor (2025-07-12). "UFC Nashville Bonus Report: Morgan Charriere one of four fighters to take home $50k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2025-07-12.