Teixeira, meanwhile, enters Saturday night's bout against Lewis with an undefeated record for his career, sitting at 8-0-0. Most recently, the 25-year-old Brazilian defeated Justin Tafa in February of this year via TKO (knee to the body and elbow), an impressive victory for Teixeira in a result that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus.

Derrick Lewis will cash a check against anyone. Tallison Teixeira seeks to expedite his rise by beating a heavyweight stalwart. Their clashing philosophies meet at UFC Fight Night in Nashville on Saturday.

The UFC is back in Nashville this Saturday with a stacked card headlined by two of the scariest heavyweights in the UFC. Here are some Lewis vs. Teixeira predictions and betting breakdowns to check out today.

But who will the heavyweight star be facing? Who will Derrick Lewis next fight be against? Following a knockout win last year, health issues forced Lewis out of his most recent UFC booking. Assuming he doesn’t have another surprise health concern,

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira fight card from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday

UFC star Derrick Lewis isn’t confident he’ll fight on a potential card at The White House. UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis will look to continue his rise up the rankings this Saturday at UFC Nashville. Lewis and Tallison Teixeira headline an intriguing card featuring the likes of Stephen Thompson, Calvin Kattar, and Nate Landwehr.