The main event of UFC Nashville saw Derrick Lewis square off with undefeated contender Tallison Teixeira in a heavyweight bout.

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.

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.

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.

UFC on ESPN 70 takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. In the headliner, former heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis (28-12 MMA, 19-10 UFC) takes on prospect Tallison Teixeira (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC. Gabriel Bonfim (17-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC ...

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,

Check out three prospects to keep an eye on this weekend at UFC Nashville: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixiera.