Certainly, Nashville, Tennessee, is one of the top travel destinations in the United States. And that will certainly be the case on Saturday night for an outstanding Fight Night. Overall, a total of six UFC Betting bouts are on the main card. The main event is between ranked heavyweights. #9 Derrick Lewis takes on #13 Tallison Teixeira. In sum, four of Saturday night’s combatants are ranked. Bridgestone Arena, home of the NHL Nashville Predators, will host Fight Night. Specifically, ESPN and ESPN+ will televise the action.
UFC Fight Night Lewis vs. Teixeira Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, July 12, 2025, 9 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN |
| UFC Fight Night Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN and ESPN+ |
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Derrick Lewis | +225 |
| Tallison Teixeira | -275 |
Derrick Lewis has a career online betting record of 28-12 and 1 NC. In comparison, Tallison Teixeira is 8-0 for his career.
Derrick Lewis is best known for having the most knockouts in UFC history. However, he has not been consistently effective in recent years. Lewis has lost five of his most recent eight bouts. On the positive side, Lewis is coming off a win in his most recent bout.
On May 11, 2024, Lewis won a 3rd-round TKO against Rodrigo Nascimento. That fight took place in St. Louis, MO. Previously, Lewis lost a unanimous decision to Jailton Almeida on November 4, 2023, in Brazil. On July 29, 2023, Lewis won a 1st-round TKO against Marcos Rogerio de Lima in Salt Lake City, UT. However, Lewis lost three previous bouts before that win.
It is understandable why Tallison Teixeira is the favorite in his matchup with Lewis. Texeira has never lost a professional fight. Last time out, Texeira won a 1st-round TKO against Justin Tafa on February 8, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. Previously, Teixeira gained his fame in Dana White’s Contender Series 72. On September 17, 2024, Teixeira won a 1st-round TKO against Arthur Lopes in Las Vegas, NV.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Calvin Kattar | +100 |
| Steve Garcia | -120 |
Overall, Calvin Kattar is 239 for his career. Steve Garcia has a career record of 17-5.
Of major concern is that Calvin Kattar dropped five of his last six bouts, including four straight. By contrast, Steve Garcia is riding a 5-bout winning streak.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Stephen Thompson | +300 |
| Gabriel Bonfim | -400 |
In sum, Stephen Thompson has a career record of 17-8-1. Gabriel Bonfim has a career record of 17-1.
Late on, Stephen Thompson has been slumping with four losses in his most recent five bouts. His career began with a 13-1 record before imploding.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nate Landwehr | +220 |
| Morgan Charriere | -270 |
Nate Landwehr has a career record of 18-6 with the UFC Betting odds. By contrast, Morgan Charriere stands at 20-11-1 in his career.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Vitor Petrino | -700 |
| Austen Lane | +450 |
Vitor Petrino stands at 11-2 for his career. In turn, Austen Lane stands at 13-6 with 1 NC in his career.
Light Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Junior Tafa | -155 |
| Tuco Tokkos | +130 |
To summarize, Junior Tafa has a career record of 6-3. Tuco Tokkos has a career record of 10-5.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
On this occasion, Tallison Teixeira is in strong form and offers a decent price. The same holds for Steve Garcia.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Tallison Teixeira and Steve Garcia.