In the headliner, fan-favorite Derrick Lewis returns to action for the first time in over a year when he takes on Brazilian slugger Tallison Teixeira. In the co-main event, welterweight great Stephen Thompson battles 15-years-younger prospect Gabriel Bonfim.

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.

Check out three prospects to keep an eye on this weekend at UFC Nashville: Derrick Lewis vs. Tallison Teixiera.

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

Thompson is a decorate striker with nearly half his MMA wins by way of knockout, including stoppages over Robert Whittaker, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger. Those finishes happened nearly a decade ago, however, and he has won only four of 10 MMA bouts since coming up short in UFC title bouts with Tyron Woodley in 2016 and 2017.