Nov 05, 2015 anthony birchaks first ufc victory came in a dominating fashion. The most in depth stats for ufc mma fighter thomas almeida. Get ufc fight results and career results information at fox sports. After their 2010 match up where ryan bader beat antonio rogerio nogueira, both men are different fighters six years later. Check out ufc light heavyweight dominick reyes favorite fights of alltime on ufc. Latest on thomas almeida including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Birchak faces unbeaten thomas almeida at fight night sao paulo on nov. From the ultimate fighting championshi p in november 1993 t o ufc 7, all matches ended in a draw or a finish. The lightweight title is on the line january 1st hear which fighters give the edge to frankie edgar and who thinks gray maynard will walk away with gold. The best records in ufc history bleacher report latest.
Stipe miocic set the ufc heavyweight record with his third straight successful title defense, turning the anticipated slugfest against francis ngannou into a methodical groundandpound bout in the main event of ufc 220. Ricardo almeida, also known as cachorrao was one of the top mixed martial arts mma fighters throughout the 2000s era, in the welterweight and middleweight divisions, competing in promotions such as the ultimate fighting championship ufc. Almeida won the fight via tko in the first round to win the legacy fc bantamweight championship. Thomas almeida targeting return at ufc 250 mma hero. Take a look at our list of the best this year as the highly unofficial awards season marches on. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Im gonna focus now and wait for the ufc to book my next fight. Almeida hasnt competed since a tko defeat to rob font read more. Almeida is part of the fox sports 1televised main card, which follows prelims on the same channel and ufc fight pass.
In a masterful performance, stipe miocic dominates. Bjj star marcus buchecha doesnt rule out mma move, but wants it under the right conditions. Dont miss him take on undefeated cody garbrandt at fight night las vegas on sunday. From ultimate ultimate 1995 to ufc 20, matches were set to a time limit between 12 to 30 minutes, with judges scoring the match. Stipe miocic dominates francis ngannou at ufc 220 to enter the record books. The actual bythe book shortest average fight time is held by. Birchak is a hefty betting underdog almost 41 in the fight, but he exudes the confidence of a favorite.
Ricardo almeida fights in the ufcs welterweight division. Due to the magnitude of ufc 220s main event, many fights on the. An awardwinning member of the boxing writers association of america, his work has also appeared in the independent, the, the ring and. Yet brendan allen beat him with relative ease last saturday to make it 20 with two finishes in the octagon, and he has to soar to the top of the list of top prospects in the ufc after two victories over tough foes like breese and kevin holland. Jimmie rivera vs thomas almeida fight video ufc on fox 25.
Records reflect all ufc fights from ufc 28 to the present ufc 28 was the first event to use the unified rules of mma. Thomas guimaraes almeida born july 31, 1991 is a brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Thomas thominhas almeida 212 will be looking to bounce back from. Almeida made his promotional debut against tim gorman on november 8, 2014 at ufc fight night 56. Shes finished each of her pro victories, including two in the ufc, and in the two octagon bouts she lost, she won fight of the night honors. Anderson almeida silva is a mma fighter with a professional fight record of 1 wins, 0 losses and 0 draws. Hear from antonio nogueira, ryan bader and thomas almeida after they weigh in and face off ahead of the fight night sao paulo free on fs1. From the ultimate fighting championship in november 1993 to ufc 7, all matches ended in a draw or a finish. The current format of two, three, or five rounds of five minutes each was implemented in ufc 21. Minimum 5 ufc fights and 350 strike attempts by opponents. For almeida, its all about keeping this fight on the feet.
Jimmie rivera entered this fight with a pro record of 2010 30% finishing rate and he is ranked as the no. Despite opponents perfect record, anthony birchak sees flaws. Ufc fight night 100 has added an exciting bantamweight scrap which will serve as the nights comain event. In june 2014, the ufc announced that they had signed almeida to a multifight contract. Ufc bantamweight thomas almeida is looking to finally return to the octagon this year. Every one of almeidas fights in the ufc has won a bonus either performance of the night for himhis opponent, or fight of the night. A bantamweight bout between top undefeated prospects thomas almeida and cody. The current format of two, three, or f ive ro unds of five minutes each was implement ed in ufc 21. Despite opponents perfect record, anthony birchak sees. Maybe his long layoff made some people forget how good tom breese is, so ill remind you hes that good. Thomas almeida cleared to return two years after eye surgery mma. Currently the editorial director for the ultimate fighting championship, thomas gerbasi has covered combat sports for various publications for over 15 years. Since its inception, the ultimate fighting championship has been the standardbearer of the highest level of competition in the sport that eventually came to be known as mixed martial arts.
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. Three fighters stand atop the ufc record books for most fights in. Almeida has not only befriended, trained under, and been cornered by the former ufc light heavyweight champion, but hes about to achieve his goal of competing on the same card with the mma legend. Watch the staredowns between ryan baderantonio rodrigo nogueira and thomas almeida albert morales ahead of their main and comain event showdowns at fight night sao paulo saturday live and free. Ufc fight night 77 takes place at ibirapuera gymnasium in sao paulo.
The highly anticipated ufc debut of ben askren has landed on the ufc 235 card in las vegas on march 2, as the unbeaten welterweight faces off with former world champion robbie lawler. This ufc veteran is also an accomplished black belt in brazilian jiujitsu bjj under the legendary renzo gracie, having medaled in some of the most. He takes on kelvin gastelum, who surrounds himself with recent ufc champions as he seeks to close in on a title shot of his own. Thomas almeida fights for finishes and the proof is in his resume. He is a high level brazilian jiujitsu player and a former middleweight king of pancrase. Check out the highlights from fridays fight night london weighin. Garbrandt also known as ufc fight night 88 was a mixed martial arts event held on may 29, 2016, at the mandalay bay events. Its an honor for me to be on the same cage as lyoto, almeida said. Bjj star marcus buchecha doesnt rule out mma move, but wants. Ricardo almeida fights in the ufc s welterweight division. Almeida made his professional mixed martial arts debut in november 2011. This is my pick for fight of the night in sao paulo. Garbrandt also known as ufc fight night 88 was a mixed martial arts event held on may 29, 2016, at the mandalay bay events center in las vegas, nevada.
Ufc 124 ricardo almeida postfight interview hear how big dogs game plan changed once his ufc 124 fight started, and what he wishes hed done differently. Garbrandt also known as ufc fight night 88 was a mixed martial arts event held on may 29, 2016, at the mandalay bay events center in. Almeida hasnt competed since a tko defeat to rob font. Jan 21, 2018 boston ap the latest on ufc 220 in boston, with the heavyweight and light heavyweight titles up for grabs all times local. Bjj star marcus buchecha doesnt rule out mma move, but. Nov 05, 2015 ufc fight night 77 takes place at ibirapuera gymnasium in sao paulo. The return of former bantamweight champion dominick cruz will have to wait, as an injury has forced him from his bout with john lineker.
Anthony birchaks first ufc victory came in a dominating fashion. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Calvin kattar have been added to ufc 220 in january. He suffered his only loss at his second professional mma fight, against jason mclean in 2008 via split decision, since then he has collected 19 consecutive victories beating iuri alcantara alcantara vs rivera and urijah faber in 2016 faber vs rivera. If most fighters had an 181 record with four consecutive ufc wins, youd likely hear about it. David undertaker dvorak fight results, stats, news and more. In a masterful performance, stipe miocic dominates francis ngannou to retain heavyweight belt. Sep 27, 2019 years later, almeidas dream has become a reality. I dont know if the pressure was off, or maybe it was just that a lot of things were going my way, but it was just one of those fights where some of the time i really wanted to hurt my opponent and some of the time out there it seemed like i had a smile on my face, said hughes of the ufc 112 bout, which he won via third round tko. Almeida next faced albert morales on november 19, 2016 at ufc fight night 100.
In the bantamweight main event earlier tonight sun. Its very difficult to reach the ufc with an unbeaten record, and even more difficult to maintain it through your first few fights. Weve compiled a list of some of the most impressive accomplishments in ufc history. Watch the staredowns between ryan baderantonio rodrigo nogueira and thomas almeidaalbert morales ahead of their main and comain event showdowns at fight night sao paulo saturday live and free. Im gonna hit him in the face until he falls down two exciting bouts air free on facebook. Thomas almeida wants on ufc 250, but thinks he might have to wait. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. Record of opponents, results, weight, events, methodtime of victory and link to fight footage.
Birchak koed joe soto in round 1 of their june bout at fight night new orleans. Nov 17, 2016 shes finished each of her pro victories, including two in the ufc, and in the two octagon bouts she lost, she won fight of the night honors. Boston ap the latest on ufc 220 in boston, with the heavyweight and light heavyweight titles up for grabs all times local. Joao almeida 420 is a pro mma fighter out of sao paulo, sao paulo, brazil. Brazilian phenom thomas almeida is set to meet albert morales at next months ufc fight. Every one of almeida s fights in the ufc has won a bonus either performance of the night for himhis opponent, or fight of the night. Hear them talk about how theyve improved and what to expect in the ramtch at fight night sao paulo saturday night on fs1. Weber almeida honored to compete beside lyoto machida at. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how. Thomas almeida was hoping to make his comeback at ufc 250 in sao. Dont miss the action, featuring jimi manuwa and corey anderson, on march 18 live on ufc fight pass. Check out ufc light heavyweight dominick reyes favorite fights of alltime on and on ufc fight pass. He fought extensively in his native brazil and amassed a record of 70 with four wins via ko before making his legacy fc debut. Though jones failing a drug test changed that ko to a no contest in the record book.
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