LIVE! UFC Nashville Results: Lewis vs. Teixeira

MMA Fighting has UFC Nashville results for the Lewis vs. Teixeira fight card, a live blog for the top two fights, and more from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday night.

In the main event, multi-time title challenger Derrick Lewis returns to the octagon for the first time in 14 months to face undefeated finisher Tallison Teixeira. In his most recent outing, “The Black Beast” added to his all-time knockouts record with a finish of Rodrigo Nascimento in the main event of UFC St. Louis in May 2024. Teixeira made quick work of his debut opponent Justin Tafa at UFC 312 in Feburary, getting the win in just 35 seconds.

Stephen Thompson makes his 2025 debut in the co-main event as he faces surging welterweight contender Gabriel Bonfim. “Wonderboy” looks to avoid a three-fight losing streak, while Bonfim aims for his third straight victory.

Check out the UFC Nashville results below.

Main Card (ESPN, ESPN+ live now)

Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira (live blog)

Gabriel Bonfim def. Stephen Thompson via split decision (live blog) | Recap

Steve Garcia def. Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Morgan Charriere def. Nate Landwehr via third-round TKO (0:27) | Reax

Vitor Petrino def. Austen Lane via submission (rear-naked choke) (R1, 4:16)

Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa via submission (head-arm choke) (R2, 4:25)

Preliminary Card

Chris Curtis def. Max Griffin via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani via sub (rear-naked choke) (R1, 1:09) | Watch finish

Eduarda Moura def. Lauren Murphy via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via sub (heel hook) (R1, 0:54) | Watch finish

Mike Davis def. Mitch Ramirez via second-round TKO (4:08)

Fatima Kline def. Melissa Martinez via third-round TKO (2:36) | Watch finish