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UFC Fight Night: Jailton Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis

The heavy-weight faceoff between Almeida and Lewis has the potential to influence the division quite significantly.

Aashir Ahmed
Aashir Ahmed

Last Updated: 2023-11-02

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After an electrifying and unforgettable conclusion to UFC 294 last Saturday in Abu Dhabi, the UFC is taking a brief hiatus this weekend, returning to its regular schedule of fight nights. However, fight fans won't have to wait long for more MMA action, as the next event is set to take place on November 4 in the renowned mixed martial-arts hub of Sao Paulo, Brazil. This city is known for producing some of the promotion's finest fighters.

While there's a temporary break in UFC action this Saturday, October 28, UFC enthusiasts can look forward to the next Fight Night, headlined by the heavyweight showdown between Brazil's Jailton Almeida and America's Derrick Lewis. This much-anticipated clash promises to be a highlight clash in the heavyweight division.

Schedule for fight night:

Apart from the main event, fight night will feature the following fighters:

Main card:

•    Gabriel Bonfim vs Nicolas Dalby
•    Rodrigo Nascimento vs Don'Tale Mayes
•    Caio Borralho vs Abus Magomedov
•    Rodolfo Vieira vs Armen Petrosyan
•    Ismael Bonfim vs Vinc Pichel

Prelims:

•    Elves Brener vs Esteban Ribovics
•    Victor Hugo vs Daniel Marcos
•    Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Rinat Fakhretdinov
•    Vitor Petrino vs Modestas Bukauskas
•    Angela Hill vs Denise Gomes 
•    Lucas Alexander vs David Onama
•    Eduarda Moura vs Montserrat Conejo Ruiz
•    Kauê Fernandes vs Marc Diakiese

The heavy-weight faceoff between Almeida and Lewis has the potential to influence the division quite significantly as there have been rumours about Jon Jones’ retirement following his bout against Stipe Miocic in UFC 295, scheduled to take place on November 11. 

How to watch Jailton Almeida vs Derrick Lewis UFC Fight Night?

Fight night between Almeida and Lewis will be taking place in Ginasio Do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil and the event will be able to stream through ESPN+. The event will take place on November 4. 

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