UFC Nashville is here! Tonight, Bridgestone Arena, the home ice of the NHL’s Nashville Predators, plays host to the first show from Dana White’s promotion in 23 months. This evening’s show begins at just past 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT with the prelims, followed three hours later by the main card at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT.
If you’re watching tonight from inside the United States of America, UFC Nashville can be seen from start to finish on ESPN via traditional television, as well as ESPN+ through streaming media. After a successful weigh-in window on Friday morning, tonight’s event will proceed with a schedule of 12 MMA fights.
UFC Nashville Main Event: No. 9 Contender Derrick Lewis vs. No. 13 Contender Tallison Teixeira
At the top of the bill tonight is a heavyweight clash in the main event of the evening. No. 9 contender Derrick Lewis (28-12, 1 NC MMA, 18-12 UFC) squares off against No. 13 contender Tallison Teixeira (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC.) This fight is an advertised maximum of five rounds at five minutes per round to close out the show.
UFC Nashville Co-Main Event: No. 12 Contender Stephen Thompson vs. Gabriel Bonfim
Immediately beforehand, the co-main event of the evening sees action take place at welterweight. No. 12 contender Stephen Thompson (17-8-1 MMA, 12-8-1 UFC) meets up with Gabriel Bonfim (17-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC.) This is a three-round fight at five minutes per round.
Rest of the Card
Also on the UFC Nashville main card tonight, you’ll see a featherweight contest between No. 14 contender Calvin Kattar (23-9 MMA, 7-7 UFC) and Steve Garcia (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC), a featherweight affair matching Nate Landwehr (18-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) with Morgan Charriere (20-11-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC), a heavyweight bout pairing Vitor Petrino (11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) against Austen Lane (13-6, 1 NC MMA, 1-3, 1 NC UFC), and a light heavyweight fight versing Junior Tafa (6-3 MMA, 2-3 UFC) with Tuco Tokkos (10-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC.)
UFC Nashville Results:
UFC Nashville Main Card: (Tonight, 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+- United States Only)
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UFC Nashville Main Event: Derrick Lewis def. Tallison Teixeira by TKO (Punches) at 0:35 into Round 1. Lewis: 24th career knockout across all competitions.
Co-Main Event: Gabriel Bonfim def. Stephen Thompson by Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28.)
Steve Garcia def. Calvin Kattar by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27.)
Morgan Charriere def. Nate Landwehr by KO (Punches) at 0:27 into Round 3. Charriere: 16th career victory inside distance.
Vitor Petrino def. Austen Lane by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 4:16 into Round 2.
Took care of business! 💼@Tuco300 | #UFCNashville pic.twitter.com/sXTMhpNyMu
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Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa by Submission (Head and Arm Choke) at 4:25 into Round 2.
UFC Nashville Prelims: (Tonight, 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT, ESPN & ESPN+- United States Only)
UFC Nashville Featured Prelim: Chris Curtis def. Max Griffin by Split Decision (28-29. 29-28, 29-28.)
QUICK NIGHT AT THE OFFICE 😤@JakeMatthewsUFC gets the submission win in just over a minute at #UFCNashville! pic.twitter.com/ToifH9A3jQ
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Co-Featured Prelim: Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 1:09 into Round 1.
Eduarda Moura def. Lauren Murphy by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.) Murphy: Retired from MMA following fight.
THREE HEEL HOOKS WINS IN A ROW!?! 🤯
Valter Walker gets ANOTHER ONE at #UFCNashville! pic.twitter.com/8QjKkz0slZ
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Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu by Submission (Heel Hook) at 0:54 into Round 1. Walker: Third consecutive submission by heel hook in UFC.
AS ADVERTISED 👊@MikeDavisMMA delivers a TKO win at #UFCNashville! pic.twitter.com/NpzhwS45zl
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Mike Davis def. Mitch Ramirez by TKO (Punches) at 4:08 into Round 2.
WHAT A START 🤯
Fatima Kline with the head kick KO at #UFCNashville! pic.twitter.com/lUacNn6BDh
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Fatima Klein def. Melissa Martinez by TKO (Head Kick followed by Ground and Pound) at 2:36 into Round 3.
