UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira heads to Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, July 12, with a heavyweight clash between knockout king Derrick Lewis and unbeaten Brazilian prospect Tallison Teixeira topping the bill. The main card airs live on ESPN at 9 PM ET, while prelims stream exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 6 PM ET.
Lewis, a two-time title challenger, looks to make another run in the stacked heavyweight division, while Teixeira aims to stay perfect after a 35-second knockout in his UFC debut. The co-main event features fan favorite Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson facing rising star Gabriel Bonfim in a pivotal welterweight showdown. With veterans, prospects, and power punchers all on the card, Nashville is in for a wild night of fights.
When to Watch UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Preliminary bouts begin at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT on ESPN+, followed by the main card at 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT on ESPN and ESPN+.
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UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira Fight Card
Main Card (9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT – ESPN / ESPN+)
- Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira
- Welterweight: Stephen Thompson vs. Gabriel Bonfim
- Featherweight: Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia
- Featherweight: Nate Landwehr vs. Morgan Charrière
- Heavyweight: Vitor Petrino vs. Austen Lane
- Light Heavyweight: Junior Tafa vs. Tuco Tokkos
Prelims (6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT – ESPN+)
- Welterweight: Max Griffin vs. Chris Curtis
- Welterweight: Jake Matthews vs. Chidi Njokuani
- Women’s Flyweight: Lauren Murphy vs. Eduarda Moura
- Heavyweight: Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Valter Walker
- Lightweight: Mitch Ramirez vs. Mike Davis
- Women’s Strawweight: Fatima Kline vs. Melissa Martinez
Subscribe to ESPN+ now and don’t miss Derrick Lewis’s return and Tallison Teixeira’s toughest test yet at UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira.