Heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis added to his all-time knockout record by stopping Tallison Teixeira in the main event of UFC Nashville last night (Sat., July 12, 2025) from inside Bridgestone Arena in Nashville,

UFC fighter Derrick Lewis revealed that he spoke on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump right after his victory over Tallison Teixeira at UFC on ESPN 70.

Lewis and Alexander Volkov helped kick off the action at UFC 229 in Las Vegas in a pivotal heavyweight matchup. Lewis and Volkov had talked trash for weeks leading up to the event, culminating in a near melee during the UFC 229 ceremonial weigh-in.

Derrick Lewis is still holding onto his top-10 ranking in the UFC heavyweight division, which hasn’t exactly been buzzing with new faces lately. UFC Nashville took place over the weekend, with Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira headlining.

Derrick Lewis (29-12 MMA, 20-10 UFC) reminded everyone why he’s the UFC’s all-time knockout king, ending Tallison Teixeira’s (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) unbeaten run in emphatic fashion.

Knockout king Derrick Lewis extended his record by making quick work of Tallison Teixeira in the UFC on ESPN 70 main event.

UFC star Derrick Lewis isn’t confident he’ll fight on a potential card at The White House. UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis will look to continue his rise up the rankings this Saturday at UFC Nashville. Lewis and Tallison Teixeira headline an intriguing card featuring the likes of Stephen Thompson, Calvin Kattar, and Nate Landwehr.