40-year-old Derrick Lewis proved he’s still a viable part of the heavyweight division Saturday when he turned back surging prospect Tallison Teixeira in the UFC on ESPN 70 main event.
Former title challenger Lewis (29-12 MMA, 20-10 UFC) became the 12th fighter in company history to earn 20 or more octagon victories with a 35-second TKO – albeit controversial in nature – over Teixeira (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) to extend his all-time knockout record at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Lewis beating Teixeira at UFC on ESPN 70.
Main event in the building 🏠@TheBeast_UFC vs Tallison Teixeira #UFCNashville is LIVE NOW on @ESPN and @ESPNPlus! pic.twitter.com/RBybAom9rk
— UFC (@ufc) July 13, 2025
Almost that time ⌛️@TheBeast_UFC vs Tallison Teixeira#UFCNashville is LIVE NOW on @ESPN and @ESPNPlus! pic.twitter.com/s9FQfhA1Dy
— UFC (@ufc) July 13, 2025
READY FOR THE ACTION 🍿 pic.twitter.com/9lp1rgvCAj
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) July 13, 2025
I believe in old school let’s go @Thebeast_ufc#UFCNashvile
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) July 13, 2025
OG ain’t losing tonight!!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 13, 2025
DERRICK LEWIS FAULT 🤯@TheBeast_UFC | #UFCNashvillepic.twitter.com/gCsU2fsbfy
— UFC (@ufc) July 13, 2025
Horrible time to stop a fight! #UFCNashvile
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 13, 2025
Black beast still got it!!
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 13, 2025
Derrick Lewis just Derrick Lewis-Ed 😂😂😂
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 13, 2025
Derrick Lewis aura farming after the big win 😭🤣 #UFCNashvile
— Casey Oneill (@kingcaseymma) July 13, 2025
Bad stoppage 🤦🏾♂️ #UFCNashvile
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) July 13, 2025
HERE HE GOES 😅@TheBeast_UFC | #UFCNashvillepic.twitter.com/PB986dr8Rz
— UFC (@ufc) July 13, 2025
#UFCNashville results: Derrick Lewis def. Tallison Teixeira via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:35
Live coverage: https://t.co/ylvjle84Tlpic.twitter.com/27dtxlp8NH
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 13, 2025
A quick call to the president post TKO win 📞@TheBeast_UFC | #UFCNashvillepic.twitter.com/kny9rJDsox
— UFC (@ufc) July 13, 2025
Listen, if you want to argue it was a fence grab and he ref should have taken a point, or even two points, you have an argument.
There is NO argument for that stoppage being good or right. None.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) July 13, 2025
MOST FINISHES – @UFC History
20 – Charles Oliveira
19 – Jim Miller
16 – Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_UFC) 👊
16 – Donald CerroneDerrick Lewis is the 13th fighter in UFC history to earn 20 UFC wins.
Complete #UFCNashville Main Card Results ➡️ https://t.co/BTIgQYJGqo
— UFC News (@UFCNews) July 13, 2025
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Nashville: Fighters react to Derrick Lewis’ win, ‘horrible’ stoppage