UFC Nashville returns on July 12 with a Fight Night card headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira, featuring additional matchups including Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia and several other exciting bouts.
UFC Nashville is gearing up for a big night. On July 12, the UFC returns to Nashville for the first time since 2023. The main event? A heavyweight clash between Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira. Exciting, right?
But that’s not all. The co-main event features a featherweight showdown between Calvin Kattar and Steve Garcia. And guess what? More fights are joining the lineup.
On Tuesday, the promotion revealed additional matchups for the Bridgestone Arena. Chris Curtis returns to welterweight to face Max Griffin. Plus, Jake Matthews takes on Chidi Njokuani in another welterweight bout.
Don’t forget the flyweights! Former title challenger Lauren Murphy is set to battle rising star Eduarda Moura. Intriguing matchups, indeed.
Also on the card, Ateba Gautier squares off with Robert Valentin. Vitor Petrino faces Austen Lane. Fatima Kline clashes with Melissa Martinez. And Junior Tafa? He’s going toe-to-toe with Tuc Tokkos.
More fights are still being finalized, with the full bout order yet to be determined. Stay tuned for updates!
Check out the updated UFC Nashville fight card below.
MAIN EVENT: Derrick Lewis (28-12, 1 NC) vs. Tallison Teixeira (8-0)
Calvin Kattar (23-9) vs. Steve Garcia (17-5)
Chris Curtis (31-12, 1 NC) vs. Max Griffin (20-11)
Lauren Murphy (16-6) vs. Eduarda Moura (11-1)
Jake Matthews (21-7) vs. Chidi Njokuani (25-10, 1 NC)
Junior Tafa (6-3) vs. Tuco Tokkos (10-5)
Ateba Gautier (7-1) vs. Robert Valentin (11-5, 1 NC)
Vitor Petrino (11-2) vs. Austen Lane (13-6, 1 NC)
Fatima Kline (7-1) vs. Melissa Martinez (8-1)