Derrick Lewis already has all-time KO record. Now he’s chasing more.

The UFC makes its long-awaited return to Sao Paulo this Saturday with UFC Fight Night 231, held at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera and streaming on ESPN+. The main event features a clash between heavyweight contenders Jailton Almeida (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and Derrick Lewis (27-11 MMA, 18-9 UFC) in a five-round bout. Let’s take a closer look at the pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 231:

Jailton Almeida:
– Almeida has been on a roll since he moved up to the UFC heavyweight division in May 2022, with a perfect 3-0 record.
– All 19 of Almeida’s career victories have come by stoppage.
– Almeida currently holds a five-fight UFC stoppage streak, which is tied for the second-longest among active fighters in the company.

Derrick Lewis:
– Lewis will be competing in his 28th UFC heavyweight bout, making it the second-most appearances in divisional history, just behind Andrei Arlovski (40).
– Lewis has accumulated 18 victories in UFC heavyweight competition, the second-most in divisional history, trailing Arlovski (23).
– Lewis holds the record for the most stoppage victories in UFC heavyweight competition, with 14, as well as the most knockout victories in UFC competition, with 14 stemming from punches.
– Lewis also has the most knockouts stemming from ground strikes in UFC competition, tying with Cain Velasquez at eight.

Gabriel Bonfim vs. Nicolas Dalby:
– Bonfim (15-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has a perfect record of 15 career victories, all of which have come by stoppage.
– Both of Bonfim’s UFC victories have been by submission.
– Dalby (22-5-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) has a solid record of 5-2 since returning to the UFC for a second stint in September 2019.
– All six of Dalby’s UFC victories have been by decision.

Caio Borralho vs. Abus Magomedov:
– Borralho (14-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is currently enjoying a four-fight winning streak at middleweight, which is tied for the second-longest streak in the division.
– Magomedov (25-5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) made an explosive debut at UFC Fight Night 209 with a 19-second TKO victory, which stands as the fourth-fastest finish of any debuting fighter in middleweight history.
– Magomedov has earned 15 of his career victories by first-round stoppage.

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov:
– Dos Santos (24-7 MMA, 10-3 UFC) has earned six of his 10 UFC victories by decision.
– Dos Santos is one of three fighters in UFC history to have knockouts stemming from a flying knee and a spinning wheel kick, joining Cory Sandhagen and Edson Barboza.
– Fakhretdinov (21-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) enters the event on an impressive 20-fight winning streak, with his last defeat dating back to June 2013.
– Fakhretdinov has secured 17 of his 21 career victories by stoppage.

Angela Hill vs. Denise Gomes:
– Hill (15-13 MMA, 10-13 UFC) will be competing in her 23rd UFC strawweight bout, setting a new record for the most appearances in divisional history.
– Hill has a record of 9-11 since her return to the UFC in February 2017.
– Hill’s nine victories in UFC strawweight competition are tied for the third-most in divisional history.
– Hill has landed 1,820 significant strikes in UFC competition, which is the second-most in company history.
– Gomes (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has earned six of her eight career victories by stoppage, with both of her UFC wins coming by knockout.
– Gomes holds the record for the fastest finish in UFC strawweight history with a 20-second knockout at UFC 290.

For more information on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 231.

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