Fisticuffs are coming to the heart of Music City as UFC Fight Night Nashville takes place this weekend, showcasing several high-stakes brawls that you won’t want to miss.
In an evening chock-full of exciting clashes that are primed to produce fireworks inside the Octagon, why not kick the intensity level up a notch by placing a bet on the latest UFC Fight Night Nashville odds?
Derrick Lewis Moneyline
Below we’ve provided the best UFC Fight Night Nashville odds, expert analysis, as well as our top moneymaking predictions so you can score a knockout over the oddsmakers this weekend. Don’t wait – strap on your gloves and come out swinging with all our UFC best bets and insights today.
Junior Tafa vs Tuco Tokkos
Best Odds on Tafa to Win: -163 (BetVictor)
Best Odds on Tokkos to Win: +150 (Sports Interaction)
Kicking off the main card with a battle between heavy-handed light heavyweight combatants, Junior “The Juggernaut” Tafa takes on Tuco Tokkos.
Tokkos will have the honour of welcoming the Kiwi kickboxer Tafa to the light heavyweight division, but it may be a rude awakening as The Juggernaut makes his presence felt immediately at 205 lbs. The superior striker in this bout, Tafa has shown one-punch knockout power in his UFC career. With all six of his pro MMA career wins coming by knockout, the game plan for Tafa is evident.
While Tokkos has a more well-rounded skillset compared to his opponent, he hasn’t proven himself to be a legitimate talent at the highest level, having dropped both of his UFC bouts, as well as both of his previous appearances with Bellator.
Back Tafa to set the tone for the main card by scoring an early knockout over Tokkos, cementing himself as a rising contender in the light heavyweight division, and netting you an early payday in the process.
Prediction: Tafa by KO/TKO/DQ (-110 @ BetVictor)
Vitor Petrino vs. Austen Lane
Best Odds on Petrino to Win: -600 (bet365)
Best Odds on Lane to Win: +525 (Sports Interaction)
Keeping the night rolling with another bout that’s sure to produce a highlight-reel finish, Vitor “Icao” Petrino takes on Austen Lane.
Both fighters enter this bout coming off losses, meaning this matchup could have major ramifications for both combatants’ futures in the UFC. With the stakes at their highest, look for the Brazilian, Petrino, to get back on track as he scores a knockout victory over the former Jacksonville Jaguar, Lane.
While there’s no doubt that Lane’s size and knockout ability make him a dangerous fighter to share the cage with, his weak chin and inability to absorb damage are glaring issues that warrant fading him to win this fight. Meanwhile, Petrino has remained competitive in his UFC career, suffering losses to only mainstays of the division in Anthony Smith and Dustin Jacoby.
Look for Petrino to get his UFC tenure back on track as he gets inside the considerable reach of the six-foot-seven Lane, cracking his chin, and sending him to the canvas as he secures his second knockout victory under the UFC banner.
Prediction: Petrino by KO/TKO/DQ (-250 @ BetVictor)
Nate Landwehr vs. Morgan Charriere
Best Odds on Landwehr to Win: +240 (Sports Interaction)
Best Odds on Charriere to Win: -275 (bet365)
In an intriguing clash of styles, Nate “The Train” Landwehr faces off against Morgan “The Last Pirate” Charriere.
Pitting the wild brawling style of Landwehr against the crisp and polished striking of Charriere, look for Landwehr to turn this bout into a dogfight, resulting him connecting with Charriere’s chin and securing himself a knockout victory.
Seemingly able to thrive within chaos, you never know what to expect when Nate the Train enters the Octagon. While he was unsuccessful in his last trip to the cage against Doo Ho Choi, Landwehr has proven in the past that he can force his opponents into uncomfortable situations, abandoning their game plan and inviting them into a barroom brawl.
While it is worth mentioning that Charriere is the younger and more technically sound fighter in this matchup, he has struggled to showcase a killer mentality in his UFC career. This was evident in his split decision loss to Chepe Mariscal who shares a similar fighting style to Landwehr.
Bank on Landwehr to set the crowd on fire with a massive upset victory on the main card, as he makes the Pirates go extinct, nabbing the knockout victory over Charriere.
Prediction: Landwehr by KO/TKO/DQ (+750 @ TonyBet)
Calvin Kattar vs. Steve Garcia
Best Odds on Kattar to Win: +105 (Sports Interaction)
Best Odds on Garcia to Win: -125 (BET99)
Hoping to punch his ticket into the upper echelon of the featherweight division, Steve “Mean Machine” Garcia will look to take the top 15 ranking of division mainstay, Calvin “The Boston Finisher” Kattar in this high-stakes clash.
In a meeting between a surging contender and a slumping veteran, bank on the momentum of Garcia to continue as he scores the biggest win of his career against Kattar. Garcia has been red-hot as of late, scoring five straight knockout wins, while Kattar has struggled to regain his former form, dropping four in a row.
With Kattar seemingly not the fighter he once was before his devastating ACL tear in 2022, look for Garcia to continue his ascent toward title contention, connecting his heavy hands with the chin of Kattar, serving him his first true knockout loss of his career.
Prediction: Garcia to Win by KO/TKO/DQ (+285 @ TonyBet)
Stephen Thompson vs. Gabriel Bonfim
Best Odds on Thompson to Win: +325 (Sports Interaction)
Best Odds on Bonfim to Win: -400 (bet365)
In a battle between a legend of the sport and a budding contender, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will look to get back into the win column as he takes on Gabriel “Marretinha” Bonfim.
At 42 years old, it’s safe to say that the best days of Wonderboy’s career are behind him. While he still possesses a sensational standup ability and high fight IQ, he doesn’t have the same explosiveness that made him a title challenger earlier in his career. Taking on a dangerous grappler in Bonfim, expect Thompson’s biggest weakness to be put on full display as the Brazilian locks in a fight-ending submission in this matchup.
With three of his four UFC victories coming by way of submission, it’s clear what the game plan of Bonfim will be in this bout. Look for the aspiring contender to waste no time bringing this fight to the ground, negating the dangerous karate style of Thompson, and forcing the tap in the early goings of the matchup.
While it pains us to pick against the fan-favourite Thompson, Bonfim to win by submission is a great moneymaking bet to make ahead of the co-main event at UFC Fight Night Nashville.
Prediction: Bonfim to Win by SUB (+160 @ TonyBet)
Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixeira
Best Odds on Lewis to Win: +240 (Sports Interaction)
Best Odds on Teixeira to Win: -275 (BET99)
Capping off the evening with a matchup that is sure to have everybody on the edge of their seats with every strike thrown, perennial heavyweight contender and the all-time knockout king in UFC history, Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis will look to stave off the formidable force of Tallison “Xicao” Teixeira in the main event of UFC Fight Night Nashville.
While Lewis has made a career of halting hype trains in the UFC, look for this one to keep on chugging through him as Teixeira scores the knockout victory over the Black Beast.
Holding a massive size advantage of four inches in height and reach, Teixeira sports an undefeated record through eight career fights, with all of his wins coming by first-round knockout. Possessing tremendous power and skilled striking, look for Teixeira to avoid the looping overhands of Lewis, landing first and piling up damage on the heavyweight veteran, leading to an early knockout win in the main event.
Expect to see Teixeira catapult his way into heavyweight contention with a win in the main event of UFC Fight Night Nashville, securing the knockout win, and closing out the evening with an easy boost to your bankroll.
Prediction: Teixeira to Win by KO/TKO/DQ (-162 @ TonyBet)
Tallison Teixeira to Win by KO/TKO/DQ
UFC Fight Night Nashville Prelim Picks
In what’s set to be a wild night of UFC action, why not sprinkle some wagers on the preliminary action of UFC Nashville with our prelim picks? Below we’ve given out our predictions for each prelim bout so you can score your first win before the main card even begins.
- Kline by DEC (+110)
- Davis by KO/TKO/DQ (+150)
- Walker by SUB (+650)
- Moura by KO/TKO/DQ (+550)
- Njokuani by KO/TKO/DQ (+333)
- Curtis by DEC (-125)