He'll face unbeaten Brazilian slugger Tallison Teixeira, 25, who earned a UFC slot with a win on Dana White's Contender Series and stopped Justin Tafa in just 35 seconds in his official company debut on a pay-per-view undercard five months ago.

Gabriel Bonfim expects to insert his name in the list of future UFC title challengers when he beats former welterweight contender Stephen Thompson in the co-main event of UFC Nashville. Bonfim was offered the biggest fight of his MMA career after choking out Khaos Williams in February,

Here's what to know ahead of the UFC's return to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on July 12, headlined by Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira.

UFC on ESPN 70 ceremonial weigh-ins are complete, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event.