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

The UFC’s heavyweight division is in a dire state, plagued by a lack of depth, aging veterans, and few rising stars capable of reinvigorating the weight class. The division’s struggles were on full display at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs.

In a 5-round heavyweight bout in the main event, Derrick Lewis and Tallison Teixeira meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 70 in Nashville.

On the main card of UFC on ESPN 70 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Charriere (21-11-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) stunned the crowd with a finishing barrage of the hometown fighter Landwehr (18-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC). Referee Blake Grice jumped in to stop the fight at 0:27 of Round 3.

Derrick Lewis will cash a check against anyone. Tallison Teixeira seeks to expedite his rise by beating a heavyweight stalwart. Their clashing philosophies meet at UFC Fight Night in Nashville on Saturday.

In a 3-round featherweight bout on the main card, Calvin Kattar and Steve Garcia meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 70 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

Valter Walker made history at UFC on ESPN 70 when he finished Kennedy Nzechukwu with his third consecutive heel hook finish.