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How to watch UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira on ESPN

Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira are headlining UFC Fight Night on July 12. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

The UFC takes its signature Octagon to Music City for a 12-fight card headlined by a heavyweight showdown between Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira on July 12 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+. The main card is scheduled to begin at 9.

Lewis (28-12-0) is set for his first action since dropping Rodrigo Nascimento in the third round last May. The 40-year-old New Orleans native brings the most knockouts (15) in UFC history.

He might need another to get past Teixeira. The 25-year-old rising star from Brazil enters the bout 8-0 in his mixed martial arts career, with the past seven victories coming by knockout. Teixeira, who stands at a towering 6-foot-7, defeated Justin Tafa in 35 seconds in his UFC debut in February.

What are the top storylines at UFC Fight Night? How are experts breaking them down? What do the fighters have to say? Here is the fight card, how to watch it and a collection of all of the UFC Fight Night essentials:

UFC Fight Night card

ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+, 9 p.m. ET

ESPN, ESPN+ and Disney+, 6 p.m. ET

How to watch the fights

Watch the fights on ESPN+: Get ESPN+ here.

Fans can catch all the action in the UFC streaming hub.

There's also Fightcenter, which offers live updates for every UFC card.