Read about Jailton Almeida’s dominant performance against Derrick Lewis in the UFC Fight Night heavyweight headliner. Almeida showcased his ground control skills to secure a unanimous decision victory. Get all the results and highlights from the event.
| Jailton Almeida dominated Derrick Lewis in the UFC Fight Night heavyweight headliner, utilizing takedowns and ground control.
| Lewis provided a reality check for Almeida, who had only absorbed two significant strikes in his previous five Octagon appearances.
| Almeida called out Ciryl Gane in his post-fight interview, expressing his willingness to travel to Paris for a potential bout.
| Lewis has now faced defeat in five out of his seven most recent fights.
| UFC Fight Night results: Jailton Almeida def. Derrick Lewis via unanimous decision, Nicolas Dalby def. Gabriel Bonfim via second-round TKO, Rodrigo Nascimento def. Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision, Caio Borralho def. Abus Magomedov via unanimous decision, Elvis Brener def. Kaynan Kruschewsky via first-round KO.
Jailton Almeida’s Dominant Performance
In a thrilling UFC Fight Night heavyweight headliner, Jailton Almeida showcased his dominance against Derrick Lewis. Despite not winning over many new fans, Almeida utilized takedowns and ground control to secure a unanimous decision victory.
Throughout the fight, Almeida consistently scored takedowns and took full mount or back control. However, he failed to capitalize on these dominant positions, as Lewis successfully defended against submission attempts and avoided significant strikes.
Lewis, who stepped in as a replacement on short notice, provided a reality check for Almeida. Despite the ground domination, Almeida had only absorbed two significant strikes in his previous five Octagon appearances.
After five rounds of action, the judges’ scorecards were unanimous in favor of Almeida, with scores of 50-44, 50-44, and 50-45. This victory improved Almeida’s professional record to an impressive 20-2.
Almeida’s Post-Fight Callout
In his post-fight interview, Almeida called out former two-time title challenger Ciryl Gane, expressing his willingness to travel to Paris for a potential bout. Almeida sees this fight as a stepping stone towards a future title shot.
Lewis’ Recent Struggles
With this loss, Lewis has now faced defeat in five out of his seven most recent fights. It’s a setback for the heavyweight fighter who was once considered a potential future title contender.
UFC Fight Night Results
Here are the results from the UFC Fight Night card:
- Jailton Almeida def. Derrick Lewis via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-45)
- Nicolas Dalby def. Gabriel Bonfim via second-round TKO (punches)
- Rodrigo Nascimento def. Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Caio Borralho def. Abus Magomedov via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Elvis Brener def. Kaynan Kruschewsky via first-round KO (punch)
