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Quillan Salkilld opened UFC 325 with a first-round neck-crank submission over Jamie Mullarkey; Mauricio Ruffy stopped Rafael Fiziev by TKO in Round 2; and Tallison Teixeira outpointed Tai Tuivasa to a unanimous decision (29-28 on all cards) after a dominant start and a fatigue-filled finish.
Tallison Teixeira, a rising UFC heavyweight, believes he or fellow Brazilian Jailton Almeida are the only ones capable of stopping Tom Aspinall and aims for a title shot by 2026 after a victory over Derrick Lewis. Teixeira predicts a quick rise through the ranks, potentially fighting for the belt by the end of 2024, and considers Almeida the only current contender who could dethrone Aspinall.
UFC Fight Night in Nashville features Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira in the main event, with weigh-in results showing Lewis at 261 lbs and Teixeira at 259 lbs, along with several other bouts including Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia. The event is scheduled for July 12 at Bridgestone Arena, available on ESPN and ESPN+.