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Picks up win in UFC debut
Almeida defeated Dylan Budka via TKO (strikes) at 2:13 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Although this was just his fifth professional bout and first official fight with the UFC, Almeida's physical gifts are obvious. The guy is in great shape and has high-end stopping power. He was able to carve Budka up midway through Round 2 after a close opening round that could have gone either way. Cesar's biggest issues moving forward are his age an inexperience. It's difficult to envision a guy with so few pro fights making a run given the fact he turned 36 years of age last week.
Although this was just his fifth professional bout and first official fight with the UFC, Almeida's physical gifts are obvious. The guy is in great shape and has high-end stopping power. He was able to carve Budka up midway through Round 2 after a close opening round that could have gone either way. Cesar's biggest issues moving forward are his age an inexperience. It's difficult to envision a guy with so few pro fights making a run given the fact he turned 36 years of age last week.
Given new opponent
Almeida is scheduled to compete against Dylan Budka in a middleweight fight at UFC Vegas 90 on April 6, per Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Almeida was expected to fight Josh Fremd, but he withdrew from UFC Vegas 90. So instead, Almeida will fight Budka, a 24-year-old who recently won a UFC contract through Dana White's Contender Series.
Almeida was expected to fight Josh Fremd, but he withdrew from UFC Vegas 90. So instead, Almeida will fight Budka, a 24-year-old who recently won a UFC contract through Dana White's Contender Series.
Next matchup booked
Almeida (undisclosed) agreed to fight Josh Fremd in a middleweight bout at UFC's April 6 event, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Almeida was poised to make his UFC debut in November against Christian Leroy Duncan but was forced to withdraw due to an unspecified surgery. Fremd is coming off a loss to Roman Kopylov in September but won his previous two fights.
Almeida was poised to make his UFC debut in November against Christian Leroy Duncan but was forced to withdraw due to an unspecified surgery. Fremd is coming off a loss to Roman Kopylov in September but won his previous two fights.
Withdraws from fight
Almeida will not fight Christian Leroy Duncan at UFC Vegas 82 on Nov. 18, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Due to medical issues, Almeida withdrew from what was expected to be his UFC debut. The middleweight will undergo surgery, suggesting his return date may be a while enough that he does not fight again until 2024.
Due to medical issues, Almeida withdrew from what was expected to be his UFC debut. The middleweight will undergo surgery, suggesting his return date may be a while enough that he does not fight again until 2024.
UFC debut set
Almeida will take on Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight bout at UFC Vegas 82 on Nov. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Almeida was recently awarded a UFC contract at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contenders series. His first bout will come against Duncan, who is 1-1 in the UFC and is coming off a loss at the hands of Armen Petrosyan back in June.
Almeida was recently awarded a UFC contract at Dana White's Tuesday Night Contenders series. His first bout will come against Duncan, who is 1-1 in the UFC and is coming off a loss at the hands of Armen Petrosyan back in June.