UFC Nashville returned to the spotlight after a brief hiatus and did so with a pulsating event. The unexpected twist of the night was when up-and-coming heavyweight contender, Tallison Teixeira, faced a career-first defeat. Making this a memorable victory for the experienced fighter Derrick Lewis. This main spectacle of the night provided just the kind of adrenaline rush the audience anticipated.
The resounding victory has left a significant mark on Lewis’ career portfolio, with Teixeira being another prominent name now gracing it. In addition, it provided Lewis with a fruitful financial reward, living up to his reputation. Lewis claimed victory over Tallison Teixeira via TKO in the blink of an eye, just 35 seconds into the first round, following a clean and decisive hit that ended Teixeira’s night in an instant.
This high-octane encounter quickly escalated into a frenetic fight, with Lewis exhibiting his power to seal the deal. Known popularly as ‘The Black Beast’, Lewis outpaced everyone at UFC Nashville to grab the mantle of the highest-earning fighter of the night, pocketing up to $400K. His income is set to rise further once sponsorship revenue and other income sources are added.
In contrasts, Teixeira, despite his loss, fetched a surefire purse of $250K, and his brand endorsements will contribute to his overall earnings. However, despite ending the fight with speed and accuracy, Lewis was not fortunate enough to bag a performance bonus. Nevertheless, spectators at the stadium felt they got value for their money with a spectacle that kept them on the edge of their seats.
UFC Nashville will be recorded in the books as an unforgettable event, featuring a spectacular lineup from the initial fights to the marquee one. The culmination of the tournament was nothing short of dramatic, as just into the first 35 seconds of Round 1, Derrick Lewis asserted his dominance over Tallison Teixeira with a commanding TKO win.
The face-off took place at the packed Bridgestone Arena and succeeded in drawing an impressive 17,007 spectators, generating a commendable revenue of $2,189,826. These figures stand comparably to what successful pay-per-view events manage to pull in. The fight night honored fans with a series of remarkable performances that fetched fighters $50,000 bonuses.
The battle that stole the show and earned the ‘Fight of the Night’ accolade was the one between Morgan Charriere and Nate Landwehr, with Charriere scoring a knockout victory at the 0:27 mark of Round 3. The ‘Performance of the Night’ was presented to Valter Walker in recognition of his exceptionally swift heel hook submission of Kennedy Nzechukwu, needing less than sixty seconds to do so.
Another highlight of the evening was Fatima Kline who dispatched Melissa Martinez with a head kick followed by a flurry of punches in the third round. She too was awarded ‘Performance of the Night’ for her stellar show. The UFC event thus had a mix of some quick finishes, significant turning points, and a crowd that stayed energetically engrossed from the beginning till the end.