Jailton Almeida emerged victorious in a thrilling heavyweight fight against Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Almeida, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, showcased his grappling skills throughout the five-round bout, controlling Lewis for over 84% of the time.
Despite Lewis’ reputation as the UFC’s all-time knockout leader, Almeida managed to dominate the fight and win a wide decision. Lewis landed several significant strikes, but Almeida took what he gave out and remained unfazed.
With this win, Almeida solidifies his place in the upper echelon of the heavyweight division. However, he acknowledges that there is still work to be done as he faces more well-rounded opponents in the future.
In other fights at UFC Sao Paulo, Nicolas Dalby overcame Gabriel Bonfim’s frenetic pace to secure a victory. Rinat Fakhretdinov battled Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos to an amazing draw, narrowly escaping a submission in the final seconds of the fight. Elves Brener delivered a stunning knockout against Kaynan Kruschewsky, while Vitor Petrino finished Modestas Bukauskas with a powerful check hook. Finally, veteran Angela Hill defeated highly touted prospect Denise Gomes in a hard-fought match.
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