Biggest Winners, Loser From UFC Nashville

UFC Nashville went down final night time (Sat., July 12, 2025) inside Bridgestone Area in Nashville, Tenn., that includes a Heavyweight fundamental occasion that noticed Derrick Lewis earn a formidable knockout win over Tallison Teixeira in lower than one chaotic minute (see it once more right here). Within the co-main occasion, Gabriel Bonfim escaped Nashville with a split-decision win over Stephen Thompson (recap).

Greatest Winner: Derrick Lewis

Lewis earned his sixteenth knockout with an explosive win over rising contender, Tallison Teixeira, in simply 35 seconds. That’s now two straight knockout wins for “Black Beast,” who’s now displaying curiosity in a title battle. For now, the hard-hitting huge man can get pleasure from his spouse (his phrases, not mine) and his first back-to-back win streak (each knockouts) in practically 5 years. Lewis appears to have discovered a brand new lease on his fight life and appears higher than ever.

Runner Up: Steve Garcia

Garcia has quietly gained six straight fights contained in the Octagon — seven of 9 general — after defeating Calvin Kattar by way of a dominant unanimous resolution win over the longtime veteran. What made his win a bit extra spectacular is that he proved he may go a full quarter-hour with an intense tempo and pull it off after incomes his final 9 wins by way of KO/TKO, 5 within the very first spherical. Nonetheless, Garcia by no means gave up in search of the end, however he confirmed that he can go a full quarter-hour and win. He has gained 11 of his final 13 fights, so he’s inching nearer to a High 15 rankings.

Greatest Loser: Tallison Teixeira and Calvin Kattar

Let’s begin with Kattar right here, who has now misplaced 5 straight fights after developing quick in opposition to Steve Garcia. Kattar hasn’t gained since 2022, and now faces getting a pink slip within the coming weeks after his horrid dropping streak. As for Teixeira, he rapidly came upon that there are certainly ranges to this battle recreation. It most likely was too quickly for him to face somebody like Lewis in simply his second UFC battle primarily based on the result, and will probably be a more durable capsule to swallow since he felt his first-ever defeat was a untimely stoppage. However, the rising star will now have to return from scratch and maybe be taught to know when to go full velocity forward and when to take your time when you have got a monster like Lewis standing in entrance of you.

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