Fight Predictions: UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs Teixeira
Derrick Lewis & Tallison Teixeira facing off after weigh-ins.
Tennessee is the port of call for the UFC on Saturday, so Nashville will be less honky tonk, and more bish, bash, bosh! for 'UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira'!
Everything starts with Fatima Kline & Melissa Martinez, as these strawweights look to build their way into contention in the division!
The night is really set-up for the Welterweight's and Heavyweight's to showcase what they can do, with three fights a piece in each weight class. On the Prelims, Jake Matthews & Chidi Njokuani lock horns, along with Max Griffin & Chris Curtis. 'The Celtic Kid' & 'Bang Bang' are both looking to extend their winning streaks, whilst 'Pain' & 'The Action Man' are fighting to get back on track. It's a similar case for the Heavyweights, as Vitor Petrino & Austen Lane could be fighting to see who stays in the organisation, while Kennedy Nzechukwu & Valter Walker hope a win gets them ranked opposition next!
The 'Featured bout' of the night is one that holds gifts and agony. For Steve Garcia he can catapult himself into contender conversations with a win, whilst for the New England Cartel's Calvin Kattar, it's either glory or going out like Scareface!
Our 'Co-main' has the precision of former title challenger, Stephen Thompson, against the young, hungry, and new generation of fighters, Gabriel Bonfim. Can Thompson turn back the clock or will Bonfim's star be too bright!?!
AND the 'Headline' fight of the night sees heavyweight juggernauts collide, when rising talent on an eight fight streak, Tallison Teixeira looks to tame the beast that is two time title challenger, and knock out machine, Derrick Lewis!!!
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Main Card
Watch Headline Fight breakdown: HERE.
Main Event - Heavyweight
Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira (W)
Watch the Co-Main breakdown: HERE.
Co-Main - Welterweight
Stephen Thompson vs Gabriel Bonfim (W)
Watch Main card breakdown: HERE.
Featherweight
Calvin Kattar vs Steve Garcia (W)
Featherweight
Nate Landwehr vs Morgan Charriere (W)
Heavyweight
Vitor Petrino (W) vs Austen Lane
Light Heavyweight
Junior Tafa vs Tuco Tokkos (W)
Preliminary card
Watch breakdown: HERE.
Welterweight
Max Griffin vs Chris Curtis (W)
Welterweight
Jake Matthews vs Chidi Njokuani (W)
Women's Flyweight
Lauren Murphy vs Eduarda Moura (W)
Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu (W) vs Valter Walker
Lightweight
Mitch Ramirez vs Mike Davis (W)
Women's Strawweight
Fatima Kline (W) vs Melissa Martinez