Derrick Lewis and Jailton Almeida’s heavyweight bout at UFC 231 Sao Paulo tomorrow, November 4, might have a big impact on the future of the 265-pound class. Almeida may use it as a yardstick by seeing how he stacks up against the biggest names in his weight class.
In the meantime, Derrick Lewis is looking to end his current losing run of three fights by stopping another Brazilian in Almeida and building on his first-round knockout victory over Marcos Rogerio de Lima.
After concluding the UFC Sao Paulo weigh-ins, Jailton Almeida came in at 236 pounds. Derrick Lewis, meanwhile, weighed in at precisely the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds.
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Derrick Lewis vs Jailton Almeida UFC 231 Weigh-In Results
Gabriel Bonfim’s weight of 170.5 pounds is allowed for non-title bouts. Nicolas Dalby, his opponent, was also precisely 170.5 pounds in weight. Although the co-main event features an interesting fight, viewers will surely be interested in the physical dynamics of the main event of UFC 231.
Though Jailton Almeida is a formidable heavyweight, Derrick Lewis will have gained a substantial advantage over him by the time they enter the octagon tomorrow. This may affect how well Almeida grapples because Lewis is known for pressuring opponents into standups even after giving up advantageous positions on the mat.
Whether or not that happens in the UFC Sao Paulo main event is only one of the many reasons spectators will watch the fight.
The UFC returns triumphantly to São Paulo on Saturday, November 4, highlighted by an exciting heavyweight showdown between fan-favorite KO artist Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis and surging Dana White’s Contender Series graduate Jailton Almeida.
Sao Paulo’s Ginasio Do Ibirapuera will host UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis on Saturday. Prelims start at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET. The main card action starts at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. In the United States, ESPN+ will broadcast the full card.
Weigh-In Full Result
- Main Event – Heavyweight Bout: Jailton Almeida (236) vs Derrick Lewis (265)
- Co-Main Event – Welterweight Bout: Gabriel Bonfim (170.5) vs Nicolas Dalby (170.5)
- Heavyweight Bout: Rodrigo Nascimento (264) vs Don’Tale Mayes (264)
- Middleweight Bout: Caio Borralho (186) vs Abus Magomedov (185)
- Middleweight Bout: Rodolfo Vieira (185.5) vs Armen Petrosyan (186)
- Lightweight Bout: Ismael Bonfim (159.5)* vs Vinc Pichel (155.5)
- Catchweight Bout (165-lbs): Elves Brener (164) vs Kaynan Kruschewsky (165)
- Welterweight Bout: Rinat Fakhretdinov (170.5) vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (171)
- Bantamweight Bout: Victor Hugo (138.5)** vs Daniel Marcos (136)
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Vitor Petrino (206) vs Modestas Bukauskas (205.5)
- Women’s Strawweight Bout: Angela Hill (115.5) vs Denise Gomes (115.5)
- Women’s Strawweight Bout: Eduarda Moura (119.5)*** vs Montserrat Conjeo Ruiz (114.5)
- Lightweight Bout: Kaue Fernandes (155) vs Marc Diakiese (155)
