He faced unbeaten Brazilian slugger Tallison Teixeira, 25, who earned a UFC slot with a win on Dana White's Contender Series and stopped Justin Tafa in just 35 seconds in his official company debut on a pay-per-view undercard five months ago.

UFC Nashville, also known as UFC on ESPN 70, featured a knockout leader that may never be caught, an Aussie who has practically grown up in the Octagon and the end of the “Lucky” era.