UFC on ESPN 70: Lewis vs. Teixeira (2025)

Derrick Lewis knocked out Tallison Teixeira just 35 seconds into the first round with a left hook followed by right hands, leading to a referee stoppage. Teixeira briefly got back to his feet but was overwhelmed by unanswered shots, prompting the referee to intervene.

After the knockout, Derrick Lewis removed his fight shorts in the Octagon, a move he had famously done before, and then took a call from U.S. president Donald Trump on UFC CEO Dana White's phone while still in the Octagon.

Tallison Teixeira is a 6'8" Brazilian heavyweight known for his size, strength, and explosive athleticism. He uses his 83-inch reach to keep distance and applies overwhelming aggression early with strong, straight punches and combinations. He is also fast for his size, controlling the pace and pressuring opponents from the start.

There were questions about how well Teixeira's cardiovascular endurance would hold up if his opponent survived his initial aggressive attack and dragged the fight into later rounds, given his style is built on early explosive pressure.

Before this fight, Derrick Lewis had rebounded from a 0-3 skid in 2022-2023 to go 3-1 in his last four fights, winning all three by knockout. His only loss in that span was a decision to Jailton Almeida in November 2023.