UFC Nashville results: Matches to make for ‘Lewis vs. Teixeira’ main card winners

UFC Nashville went down final evening (Sat., July 12, 2025) inside Bridgestone Enviornment in Nashville, Tenn., which noticed Derrick Lewis safe a knockout win over Tallison Teixeira in 35 seconds (see it once more right here). Within the co-main occasion, Gabriel Bonfim walked away with a cut up determination win over Stephen Thompson (recap), whereas Steve Garcia upped his win streak to 6 after handing Calvin Kattar his fifth straight loss.

Winner: Derrick Lewis

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Waldo Cortes-Acosta-Pavlovich winner

Following his massive win, Lewis referred to as for a battle in opposition to Acosta just because he doesn’t appear to care a lot for him. As soon as the brand new rankings are launched, they are going to be sitting shut to 1 one other within the standings, with Lewis at the moment at No. 9 — he’ll transfer up a spot or two — and Acosta at the moment at No. 7. Individuals already need to push Lewis towards a title battle, however that’s unlikely to occur but. Cortes-Acosta is at the moment on a five-fight win streak and is lined as much as face Sergei Pavlovich subsequent month, who’s ranked No. 3. I wouldn’t thoughts seeing Lewis get the winner as a result of it should both give him an opportunity at revenge on Pavlovich after he knocked him out three years in the past. If not, he’ll get his want battle in opposition to Cortes-Acosta.

Winner: Gabriel Bonfim

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Prates vs. Neal Winner

Bonfim upped his win streak to a few in a row and is now 5-1 total contained in the Octagon following his win over Stephen Thompson, so Count on Bonfim to crack the Prime 15. Up subsequent, a battle in opposition to the winner of the upcoming battle between Carlos Prates and Geoff Neal, who’re set to throw down at UFC 319 subsequent month, looks as if a very good step.

Winner: Steve Garcia

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: David Onama

Garcia was one in all our largest winners final evening after securing his sixth straight win by defeating Calvin Kattar after quarter-hour of motion. Garcia must be taking a look at a spot within the Prime 15, the place Onama at the moment resides comfortably at No. 13. Onama has gained 4 straight and was final seen defeating Giga Chikadze earlier this yr.

Winner: Vitor Petrino

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Mario Pinto

Petrino had himself a profitable heavyweight debut by defeating Austen Lane by way of first-round submission. Up subsequent, I wouldn’t thoughts seeing a showdown between he and Pinto, who additionally had final win additionally come in opposition to Lane, although he completed him by way of strikes. Pinto is only one battle deep into his UFC profession, however it might be a very good check for each males seeing as how Petrino remains to be getting comfy banging with the large boys and Pinto — who’s 10-0 — nonetheless trying to broaden his resume contained in the Octagon.

Winner: Tuco Tokkos

Who He Ought to Face Subsequent: Bruno Lopes

Tokkos earned a brand new lease on his fight life after securing his first win beneath the UFC banner by submitting Junior Tafa (see it right here). Previous to the win, Tokkos has dropped his first two fights contained in the Octagon and a 3rd would have possible result in his departure. Now that he has that massive gorilla off his again, he can go a bit extra calm and assured into his subsequent battle, which might be in opposition to somebody like Lopes. He’s 1-1 beneath the UFC banner and is coming off a tricky loss to Dustin Jacoby.

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