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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in UFC Predictions
Two Heavy hitters collide as “The Black Beast” Derrick Lewis faces rising prospect “Xicao” Tallison Teixeira in the UFC Fight Night Main Event. With both fighters owning knockout power, fans can expect an early finish. But who will be the victor in the highly-anticipated fight? Read on to discover our best Lewis vs Teixeira match prediction.
Teixeira has an 8–0–0 record, finishing all opponents by knockout or TKO in the first round of his last seven fights. His most recent victory was a 35-second R1 knockout over Justin Tafa, showing how quickly he closes the distance and imposes his size. At 6'7 with an 83" reach, Xicao keeps most opponents outside striking range while landing clean early.
Lewis, on the other hand, is 2–3–0 in his last five fights. Although still dangerous, The Black Beast (at 40 years old) has shown a declining ability to absorb damage. His most previous win was a third-round KO over Rodrigo Nascimento, but both recent wins came against shorter opponents.
Given Teixeira’s reach, early aggression, and first-round finishing history, Lewis may struggle to land his signature overhand right. If Lewis doesn’t connect cleanly early, Teixeira’s pace and pressure could overwhelm him before round two begins.
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Derrick Lewis - Tallison Teixeira Key Points
- Tallison Teixeira's record is 8–0–0, winning his last seven wins by KO or TKO.
- All of Teixeira’s eight wins have come in the first round.
- Derrick Lewis has lost three of his previous five fights.
- Both of Lewis’s recent wins were against shorter fighters, indicating a mismatch against the 6'7 Teixeira.
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Our Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira Prediction
This matchup heavily favours the undefeated Tallison Teixeira due to his physical advantages and early finishing ability. While Derrick Lewis remains a threat with one-punch power, he’s had difficulty against taller fighters and absorbing pressure early.
Age may also be catching up to the 40-year-old legend, as Lewis has suffered his worst run of form over the last eight games. Given Teixeira’s tendency to end fights in round one and Lewis’s recent inconsistency, a quick stoppage is likely. Hence, our Derrick Lewis vs Tallison Teixeira prediction is Teixeira to win by KO, TKO, or DQ.
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