Lewis easily handled Teixeira in a matter of seconds on Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville in what was his first fight in more than a year. The 40-year-old, who is the UFC’s all-time knockout leader, added another TKO to his tally when he handled the 6-foot-7 Brazilian without much of an issue whatsoever.

Lewis stopped his Brazilian opponent just 35 seconds into the first round of the bout, with referee Jason Herzog waving off the contest after a series of heavy punches from the American. However, the stoppage wasn't without controversy, with some fighters on social media calling out the referee for stepping in too early.

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.

It's youth vs. experience when the unbeaten and favored Tallison Teixeira tries to make a major early career statement against Derrick Lewis.