Derrick Lewis' title aspirations are very much still alive.

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.

Derrick Lewis had Daniel Cormier in stitches when he revealed his plans after winning at UFC Nashville. No.9-ranked UFC heavyweight Lewis stopped Brazil’s Tallison Teixeira in their main

Knockout king Derrick Lewis extended his record by making quick work of Tallison Teixeira in the UFC on ESPN 70 main event.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira fight card from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Saturday

In the main event, the UFC’s all-time knockout leader Derrick Lewis returns to the octagon for the first time in 14 months as he faces the undefeated Tallison Teixeira in a heavyweight matchup. Both men need to hit the heavyweight limit of 266 pounds.