UFC Nashville Weigh-In: Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira Combine Over 235 Pounds to Confirm Main Event

Derrick Lewis r Tallison Teixeira when weighing the UFC Nashville. Photo: Reproduction/Montage SUPER FIGHTS

Everything is ready for the return of Ultimate to Nashville (USA). On the morning of this Friday (11), at the official weigh-in of the UFC Nashville, Derrick Lewis, Tallison Teixeira and all the other 22 athletes scheduled for the card passed the challenge against the scales and confirmed their presence at the event that takes place this Saturday (12), starting at 19 pm (Brasília time).

For the main fight of the UFC NashvilleLewis and 'Xicão' took their time to check in at the official scales. The event's protagonists, the athletes calmly weighed in. Derrick weighed 118,3 kg and Tallison 117,4 kg.

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Brazilian squad present

With four more representatives from Brazil, the UFC Nashville will be attended by Walter Walker, Eduardo Moura, Victor Petrino e Gabriel MarretinhaAll athletes weighed in and reached the official weight for the match. When weighed in, the athletes weighed in at 110,9 kg, 57,1 kg, 112,9 kg, and 77,5 kg, respectively.

UFC Nashville technical sheet

Date: July 12, 2025

Open Hours: From 19pm (Brasília time)

Location: Bridgeston Arena, Nashville, Tennessee, United States

How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.

MAIN CARD (22pm Brasília time)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Derrick Lewis (118,3kg.) x Tallison Teixeira (117,4kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Stephen Thompson (77,3kg.) x Gabriel Marretinha (77,5kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Calvin kattar (66,2kg.) x Steve Garcia (66,2kg.)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): nate landwehr (66,2kg.) x Morgan Carriere (66,2kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Victor Petrino (112,9kg.) x austen lane (111,1kg.)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Junior Tafa (93,4kg.) x George Tokkos (93,4kg.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (19pm Brasília time)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Max griffin (77,2kg.) x Chris Curtis (77,3kg.)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jake matthews (77,3kg.) x Chidi Njōkuani (77,7kg)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Lauren Murphy (57,1kg.) x Eduardo Moura (57,1kg.)

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Kennedy Nzechukwu x Walter Walker (110,9kg.)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Mitch Ramirez (70,7kg.) x Mike Davis (70,4kg.)

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Fatima Kline (52,3kg.) x Melissa Martinez (52,6kg.)