UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Lewis headlines the Nashville card on Saturday. The main card begins at 9 p.m. ET from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., with the event highlighted by the heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira. Lewis is coming off a knockout win over Rodrigo Nascimento at UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento in May 2024. Teixeira, meanwhile, won by TKO over Justin Tafa at UFC 312 this past February. Teixeira (8-0) is the -270 favorite (risk $270 to win $100) in the latest UFC odds, while Lewis (28-12) is the +220 underdog (risk $100 to win $220).
Also on the UFC Fight Night card is a welterweight clash between Stephen Thompson (17-8) and Gabriel Bonfim (17-1). Thompson has dropped four of his last five fights, including being knocked out by Joaquin Buckley at UFC 307 this past October, while Bonfim defeated Khaos Williams by TKO at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 15, 2025. Bonfim is a -410 favorite, with Thompson coming in at +320.
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This week at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Lewis, Marley is backing Fatima Kline (-1200) in a women's strawweight bout versus Melissa Martinez (+750) in an early preliminary matchup. "This is a set-up fight for Kline," Marley said. "She has championship-caliber skills, and I don't think Martinez can hang with her. Kline should be better anywhere this fight goes, and she can win by any method. I'll take her to win all three rounds on the scorecards."
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