Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira
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The main event of UFC Nashville saw Derrick Lewis square off with undefeated contender Tallison Teixeira in a heavyweight bout.
Francis Ngannou, Daniel Cormier, Junior Dos Santos and Mark Hunt are just a few of the legends Lewis has faced in 30-fight UFC career. 16 of those fights have ended in a knockout for Lewis, with the UFC record-holder getting his hand raised once again in the UFC Nashville headliner.
Derrick Lewis, a two-time UFC heavyweight title challenger, extended his record for most knockouts in UFC history, putting away undefeated prospect Tallison Teixeira in the main event of UFC on ESPN 70 on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
6'7" Teixeira is a towering addition to the heavyweight rankings and is receiving a heavy push from the UFC. He debuted with a 35-second elbow knockout over Justin Tafa in February, and the promotion is already putting him in a main event slot.