UFC Nashville live blog: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira

This is the UFC Nashville live blog for Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira, the heavyweight main event on Saturday.

The man with the most knockouts in UFC history, at 40 years old, it’s fair to wonder just how much Lewis has left in the tank. In fact, “The Black Beast” looked like his career might be in dire straits over the past few years, losing more than he won, but Lewis turned things around in his most recent fight, knocking out Rodrigo Nascimento in the third round. Still, that bout was over a year ago, and it’s unclear what kind of form to expect from one of the sport’s most beloved figures.

A new kid on the block at just 25 years old, Teixeira joined the UFC off of the most recent season of Contender Series and made an immediate splash by knocking out Justin Tafa in just 35 seconds. That debut opened up this opportunity for Teixeira to vault right into the top 15 in just his second UFC fight, if he can get past the long-tenured veteran.

Check out the UFC Nashville live blog for Lewis vs. Teixeira below.