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Exciting Heavyweight Clash Set for UFC Sao Paulo

Get ready for an epic showdown at UFC Sao Paulo between Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis. Check out the official weigh-in results and get all the details on the upcoming fights.

Fighters Weight
Jailton Almeida 236 pounds
Derrick Lewis 265 pounds
Gabriel Bonfim 170.5 pounds
Nicolas Dalby 170.5 pounds
Rodrigo Nascimento 264 pounds

The highly anticipated heavyweight clash between Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis is set for UFC Sao Paulo. Both fighters successfully made weight, with Almeida weighing in at 236 pounds and Lewis at 265 pounds. In the co-main event, welterweights Gabriel Bonfim and Nicolas Dalby also made weight, both tipping the scales at 170.5 pounds.

UFC Sao Paulo: Almeida vs. Lewis

The highly anticipated heavyweight bout between Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis is now official for UFC Sao Paulo. Both fighters successfully made weight, with Almeida weighing in at 236 pounds and Lewis at 265 pounds.

Almeida, a former light heavyweight, has been on a winning streak since moving up to the heavyweight division in 2022. He is coming off a first-round submission victory against Jairzinho Rozenstruik.

Lewis, known as ‘The Black Beast,’ weighed in at 263.5 pounds in his last fight before knocking out Marcos Rogerio de Lima in just 33 seconds.

In the co-main event, welterweights Nicolas Dalby and Gabriel Bonfim also made weight, both tipping the scales at 170.5 pounds.

Unfortunately, there were a few fighters who missed weight. Ismael Bonfim, Vitor Hugo, and Eduarda Moura failed to make weight for their respective fights, resulting in the cancellation of their bouts.

Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Sao Paulo:

  • Jailton Almeida (236) vs. Derrick Lewis (265)
  • Gabriel Bonfim (170.5) vs. Nicolas Dalby (170.5)
  • Rodrigo Nascimento (264) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (264)
  • Caio Borralho (186) vs. Abus Magomedov (185)
  • Rodolfo Vieira (185.5) vs. Armen Petrosyan (186)

The main card will be broadcasted on ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET, followed by the prelims at 6 p.m. ET.

Stay tuned for an action-packed night of fights at UFC Sao Paulo!