UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 0:35
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
France
R3, 0:27
Fight of the Night
R1, 4:16
England
R2, 4:25
Australia
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R1, 1:09
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:54
Performance of the Night
Nigeria
R2, 4:08
R3, 2:36
Performance of the Night
Mexico
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($50,000 each): Morgan Charrière and Clarksville’s own Nate Landwehr earned $50,000 each for their exhilarating featherweight firefight that concluded via dramatic third-round knockout.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Valter Walker collected a $50,000 bonus for his lightning-fast 54-second inverted heel hook submission, while strawweight prospect Fatima Kline earned $50,000 for her technical third-round head kick and punches TKO finish.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Because the Tennessee Athletic Commission does not publicly disclose fighter salary records under state public-records regulations, contracted base purses and contractual win bonuses remain undisclosed and are marked with (—). Listed amounts reflect official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) confirmed by the promotion.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Derrick Lewis extended his own all-time record for the most knockout victories in UFC history, scoring his 16th promotional KO by stopping Tallison Teixeira in just 35 seconds.
The 35-second stoppage marked the fastest headlining knockout of Derrick Lewis’s career and the third-fastest heavyweight main-event stoppage in UFC Fight Night history.
Valter Walker became only the third fighter in UFC heavyweight history to secure a victory via heel hook, forcing Kennedy Nzechukwu to submit in just 0:54 of Round 1.
Generating a $2,189,826 live gate from 17,007 fans, the event set the all-time gross revenue record for a UFC Fight Night card held in the state of Tennessee.
Drew the second-largest combat sports attendance in Bridgestone Arena history, trailing only UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font in regional promotional attendance.
Steve Garcia set a personal promotional record by outlanding top-ranked Calvin Kattar 85 to 26 in significant strikes (+59 differential) over 15 minutes.
Tuco Tokkos controlled Junior Tafa for 7 minutes and 51 seconds across less than two rounds before securing an arm-triangle submission, the highest control ratio on the card.
Gabriel Bonfim completed 5 takedowns and amassed 5:29 of top control to hand two-time welterweight title challenger Stephen Thompson a split-decision defeat.
Fatima Kline became only the second strawweight in promotional history to secure a third-round head-kick finish against Melissa Martinez, earning Performance of the Night honors.
Morgan Charrière and Nate Landwehr landed 130 combined significant strikes in under 11 minutes before Charrière’s KO, earning consensus Fight of the Night honors.
Mike Davis recorded his first promotional stoppage via flying knee and punches against Mitch Ramirez, capping 4:22 of dominant ground control time.
UFC Nashville featured four first-round finishes (Lewis, Petrino, Matthews, Walker), tying the 2025 promotional record for opening-round stoppages on a Fight Night card.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira take place?
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira (also billed as UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira) took place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Who won the main event between Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira?
Derrick Lewis defeated Tallison Teixeira via TKO (punches) at just 0:35 of Round 1 to secure his record-extending 16th career UFC knockout.
Who won the co-main event between Gabriel Bonfim and Stephen Thompson?
Gabriel Bonfim defeated former title challenger Stephen Thompson via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) after landing 5 takedowns and racking up 5:29 of control time.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira?
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses: Morgan Charrière vs. Nate Landwehr earned Fight of the Night, while Valter Walker and Fatima Kline took home Performance of the Night honors.
What was the outcome of Steve Garcia vs. Calvin Kattar?
Steve Garcia put on a dominant striking display, outlanding Calvin Kattar 85 to 26 in significant strikes to earn a unanimous decision victory (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Morgan Charrière defeat Nate Landwehr?
France’s Morgan Charrière stopped Tennessee native Nate Landwehr via KO (punch) at 0:27 of Round 3 in an electrifying Fight of the Night clash.
How fast was Valter Walker’s submission over Kennedy Nzechukwu?
Valter Walker forced a tap via inverted heel hook in just 54 seconds of Round 1, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night award.
How did Tuco Tokkos defeat Junior Tafa?
England’s Tuco Tokkos executed a wrestling-heavy game plan, logging 7:51 of control time before submitting Junior Tafa via arm-triangle choke at 4:25 of Round 2.
What was the result of Fatima Kline vs. Melissa Martinez?
Fatima Kline stopped Melissa Martinez via TKO (head kick and punches) at 2:36 of Round 3, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Jake Matthews finish Chidi Njokuani?
Australia’s Jake Matthews secured a rapid takedown and locked in a rear-naked choke to submit Chidi Njokuani in just 1:09 of Round 1.
Who won the welterweight fight between Chris Curtis and Max Griffin?
Chris Curtis edged Max Griffin via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) in a high-volume tactical striking war.
How did Mike Davis defeat Mitch Ramirez?
Mike Davis finished Mitch Ramirez via TKO (flying knee and punches) at 4:08 of Round 2 after recording over 4 minutes of dominant control time.
What were the official attendance and gate figures for UFC Nashville 2025?
The event drew a crowd of 17,007 fans generating a total live gate of $2,189,826 at Bridgestone Arena.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The broadcast featured play-by-play lead Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz, with Joe Martinez announcing inside the Octagon.
How many knockouts does Derrick Lewis have in the UFC?
With his 35-second first-round stoppage of Tallison Teixeira, Derrick Lewis extended his own all-time UFC record to 16 career knockout victories.
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