ufc nashville predictions: Fight Price, Timing and Conditions

Key numbers behind the fight lines

After getting stopped by Chris Weidman at UFC on FOX 25, Kelvin Gastelum has won two straight fights. He knocked out Michael Bisping in spectacular fashion at UFC Fight Night 122 and then won a split decision over Ronaldo Souza at UFC 224. The Arizona native has ten wins via stoppage in fifteen career wins. The twenty-seven year has sneaky power and incredible accuracy making him a difficult match-up for anyone.

What was known before the bout

The UFC is in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday, July 12, for a solid Fight Night card. The main event sees heavyweight contenders throw down, as Derrick Lewis takes on Tallison Teixeira .

Fighter form and matchup evidence

, odds, full card picks: Can Derrick Lewis fend off heavyweight's latest prospect? It's essentially the "Derrick Lewis special" at this point, as the UFC record-holder for most career knockouts headlined his past two Fight Night appearances in St. Louis, Missouri, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Two totally normal locations for him to do so. ) This time, "The Black Beast" is being tossed against yet another rising Brazilian prospect in Tallison Teixeira, who makes just his second UFC appearance.

Below, I'll share my UFC Nashville predictions, including my favorite pick, an underdog, a prop, and a two-fighter parlay. All UFC odds are via the DraftKings Sportsbook and are accurate as of the post date of this article. Readers looking beyond the main points of ufc nashville predictions may also consider ufc odds predictions as a related reference.

Fight odds across the main markets

UFC Fight Night Nashville: Lewis vs. Teixeira main card will start at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 12, while the Lewis vs. Teixeira main event is expected to start at 11:30 p.m. ET— subject to change based on other fights before it.

Conditions that can change a bout assessment

Alexandre Pantoja has been the man at 125 pounds, the lightest men’s division in the UFC that is far too often overlooked. And now he faces a challenger in the debuting Kai Asakura that has everything to gain and nothing to lose.