Jailton Almeida sets ground control time record

UFC Fight Night 231 in Sao Paulo was an event full of surprises, with six out of ten fights going the distance and three cancellations that occurred just days before the event. Despite the lack of excitement in some matches, the main event stood out as Jailton Almeida claimed an underwhelming unanimous decision victory over Derrick Lewis in the heavyweight division.

Let’s take a closer look at the post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 231:

Event stats

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The total UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event amounted to $145,000.

Out of the debut fighters, only one managed to secure a win.

Nicolas Dalby, Gabriel Bonfim, Elves Brener, and Vitor Petrino received special fight-night bonuses of $50,000 each.

The attendance for the event was 10,792, while the live gate revenue was not announced.

Regarding the betting favorites, they dominated the card with a 7-2 record. One fight ended in a draw.

So far this year, betting favorites have a record of 21-16-1 in UFC headliners.

The total fight time for the ten-bout card was 2 hours, 6 minutes, and 51 seconds.

Main Event: Jailton Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis

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Jailton Almeida remains undefeated in the UFC’s heavyweight division since his debut in May 2022. He currently holds a four-fight winning streak in the division, which is the second-longest active streak after Sergei Pavlovich.

This victory marked Almeida’s first decision win of his career. He showcased his ground control skills with an impressive total of 21 minutes and 10 seconds, setting a new UFC heavyweight record.

Derrick Lewis suffered his fourth loss in his last five fights dating back to February 2022. This defeat also marked the first decision loss of his UFC career.

Nicolas Dalby vs. Gabriel Bonfim

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Nicolas Dalby continues to impress since his return to the UFC in September 2019. With a record of 6 wins, 1 no contest, and only one loss, Dalby earned his first stoppage victory in the UFC.

Gabriel Bonfim’s 15-fight winning streak in the UFC came to an end with this defeat. It was the first loss of his career.

Rodrigo Nascimento vs. Don’Tale Mayes

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Rodrigo Nascimento extended his winning streak in the heavyweight division to three fights. His streak is currently the third-longest in the division, with only Pavlovich and Martin Buday ahead of him.

Caio Borralho vs. Abus Magomedov

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Caio Borralho’s five-fight winning streak in the middleweight division is the second-longest in the division, trailing only Dricus Du Plessis.

Out of his five victories in the UFC, Borralho has won four of them by decision.

Elves Brener vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky

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Elves Brener showcased his finishing capabilities once again, with 14 out of his 16 career victories coming by stoppage.

Kaynan Kruschewsky has suffered two of his three career losses by stoppage.

Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

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The majority draw result allowed Rinat Fakhretdinov to extend his unbeaten streak to an impressive 21 fights. His last defeat dates back to June 2013.

Vitor Petrino vs. Modestas Bukauskas

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Vitor Petrino’s three-fight winning streak in the light heavyweight division is one of the longest in the division. Only Carlos Ulberg, Khalil Rountree, and Jamahal Hill have longer active streaks.

Petrino has an impressive record of finishing his opponents, with 8 out of his 9 career victories coming by stoppage, 7 of which were by knockout.

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