Headlined by the UFC's all-time knockout leader Derrick Lewis and undefeated heavyweight contender Tallison Teixeira, UFC Nashville saw the world's leading MMA promotion return to action after a week off following International Fight Week and UFC 317.

Vitor Petrino was successful in his heavyweight debut at UFC Nashville with a one-sided finish of Austen Lane.

We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC Nashville results, including the welterweight bout between Jake Matthews and Chidi Njokuani.

One fighter celebrated her birthday in style by scoring a huge finish in the opening bout at UFC Nashville. Taking place at Bridgestone Arena, UFC Nashville is headlined by a heavyweight matchup between the UFC's all-time knockout leader Derrick Lewis and undefeated contender Tallison Teixeira.

UFC on ESPN 70 takes place Saturday (ESPN, ESPN+ ), and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). UFC on ESPN 70 takes place at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

The Octagon returns to Tennessee for tonight's UFC Nashville event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira.

UFC heavyweight Valter Walker continued the stoppage trend with his third-straight heel hook submission win on the UFC Nashville prelims. UFC flyweight Lauren Murphy fought valiantly despite a loss in her retirement fight.

The welterweight bout took place on the prelims of UFC on ESPN 70 at Bridgestone Arena, and was filled with action for as long as it lasted. Matthews (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) found the neck of Njokuani (25-11 MMA, 5-4 UFC) and cranked until the tap came at 1:09 of Round 1.