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,

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.

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.

Derrick Lewis recently expressed interest in one more attempt at the UFC heavyweight championship after his latest victory at UFC Nashville.

Derrick Lewis recently opened up about his phone call with POTUS Donald Trump following his victory at UFC Nashville.

Following yet another knockout-win, Derrick Lewis has officially received an offer from another top-ranked UFC heavyweight for a fight at the White House.

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.