Derrick Lewis proved he was too much too soon for Tallison Teixeira, putting away his opponent un under one minutes in the main event of a UFC Fight Night event in Nashville.

Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira Heavyweight bout earlier tonight (Sat. July 12, 2025) live on ESPN inside Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tallison Teixeira lived up to expectations in his UFC debut. Touted by many as a big prospect in the heavyweight division, Teixeira (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) only needed 35 second to log his first UFC win. The Brazilian quickly stopped veteran Justin Tafa with a nasty elbow to the nose and then some follow-up shots in February at UFC 312.