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There were eight finishes in 12 fights at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, with four each on the prelims and main card. Included among those stoppages was a bonus-winning heel hook for Valter Walker that gave him an astonishing three heel hook wins in three UFC fights – which never has been done before.
To prepare you for the UFC 318 fight card, we look at the main card lightweight bout between Michael Johnson and Daniel Zellhuber. Betting odds, picks, and predictions.
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira fight card from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday
Stephen Thompson didn't address the controversial judging in the UFC Nashville co-main event, but the shin injury he suffered in the fight is more gnarly than expected. Thompson was on the wrong end of a split decision to Gabriel Bonfim on Saturday's UFC Fight Night event at Bridgestone Arena.
Dustin Poirier is set to make the final walk of his UFC and MMA career next Saturday night when he tries to win the ‘BMF’ title from Max Holloway.
Steve “Mean Machine” Garcia continues his rise in the UFC Featherweight Division, as he earned his 6th consecutive victory on Saturday night in Nashville with a unanimous decision win over Calvin Kattar.
New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks celebrates his birthday on Saturday, July 19, with a show at Gasa Gasa. He’ll be joined by La Reezy, who recently has been catching some national attention, and gifted lyricist Kaye the Beast. Music starts at 9 p.m., and tickets are $19.29 via gasagasanola.com.
Vitor Petrino was successful in his heavyweight debut at UFC on ESPN 70 with a one-sided showing against Austen Lane. Petrino (12-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) put Lane (13-7 MMA, 1-4 UFC) on his back early in the first round of Saturday's main card bout at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville,