Jailton Almeida, currently ranked No. 9 in the UFC's heavyweight division, recognizes a golden opportunity and is eager to grasp it. Even before his main event battle against Derrick Lewis at UFC Sao Paulo on Saturday, he told Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole he already was thinking about the future.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - NOVEMBER 03: Opponents Jailton Almeida of Brazil and Derrick Lewis face off during the UFC Fight Night ceremonial weigh-in at Ibirapuera Gymnasium on November 03, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. , currently ranked No. 9 in the UFC's heavyweight division, recognizes a golden opportunity and is eager to grasp it. Even before his main event battle against"I aspire to be the backup for UFC 295," Almeida said earlier this week.
Almeida's determination is no joke, despite the fact that he's about to face Lewis, the UFC's record-holder for knockouts. Every fighter understands the perils of looking beyond their immediate opponent, but winning significant bouts can only enhance Almeida's career. This showdown with Lewis marks Almeida's first encounter with a Top 10 opponent, arriving at an opportune time. While Lewis may not be the same fighter he once was, his recent 33-second first-round knockout of Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 291 in July solidifies his rank at No. 10 and fuels his ambition to climb back up the rankings with hopes of another shot at the championship.
Follow the entire card below with Yahoo Sports as we bring you the latest results and highlights from Brazil.• Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis vs. Jailton Almeida • Welterweight: Gabriel Bonfim vs. Nicolas Dalby • Heavyweight: Rodrigo Nascimento vs. Don'tale Mayes • Middleweight: Caio Borralho vs. Abus Magomedov • Middleweight: Rodolfo Vieira vs. Armen Petrosyan • Lightweight: Elves Brener vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky• Welterweight: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs.
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