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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JULY 12: (R-L) Derrick Lewis punches Tallison Teixeira of Brazil in a … More heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Bridgestone Arena on July 12, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Zuffa LLC UFC Nashville delivered knockouts, chaos, controversy, and a crowd that reminded us why stateside UFC Fight Nights are good for the sport. From the early prelims to Derrick Lewis’ main event moment, the card was a snapshot of what makes Fight Nights on U.S. soil arguably the purest presentation of MMA. Here’s what we saw, heard, and what fans and media in attendance felt inside Bridgestone Arena. What We Saw at UFC Nashville Lewis Puts on a Short Show to End the Night Lewis extended his own record for KOs in the UFC with a first-round finish of Tallison Teixeira, though it didn’t come without controversy (more on that later). Lewis’ power is undeniable, and because of it, he has a chance against any opponent. Here is a look at the finish. Lewis D/X chopped and launched imaginary arrows at Teixeira immediately after the finish. He also removed his shorts and mooned the crowd. Wonderboy is an Action Movie Hero We also saw Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson suffer one of the nastiest gashes on his leg that you’ll ever see during his co-main event clash with Gabriel Bonfim. I know this is the “see” portion, but rather than simply embedding it here, I’ll give you the option to look at this image if you can stomach it. It was ugly, but what was most amazing was Thompson’s toughness. Not only did the 43-year-old veteran fight on, he didn’t even stop throwing kicks with the lacerated leg. NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JULY 12: Stephen Thompson kicks Gabriel Bonfim of Brazil in…

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