On November 4, 2023, the UFC will hold a Fight Night event in São Paulo, Brazil, at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera. The main event will feature a heavyweight fight between Jailton Almeida, a well-known fighter from São Paulo who currently holds the 9th ranking in the heavyweight division, and Derrick Lewis, who is ranked 10th. Let’s take a closer look at the specifics of this upcoming fight night.
Jailton Almedia vs Derrick Lewis- Time, Date, Venue and Other Details
The event is scheduled for November 4th in São Paulo, Brazil, at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera. ESPN+ will air the prelims at 6 p.m. ET and the main card at 9 p.m. ET. Viewers can also catch the entire fight card and access UFC events via the UFC Fight Pass app, with subscription options beginning at $9.99 per month or $95.99 annually.
Derrick Lewis holds a record of 27 wins, 11 losses, and 1 no contest, whereas Almeida boasts 19 wins and 2 losses. The upcoming fight is anticipated to be extremely intense and filled with action. In terms of betting odds, Jailton Almeida is a significant favorite at -530, while his opponent Derrick Lewis is the underdog at +360.
Originally, Curtis Blaydes was set to fight Almeida, but he had to pull out. Derrick Lewis stepped in as his replacement and will now take on Jailton Almeida in the main event of UFC Fight Night 221 on November 4 at the Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo.
Make sure to tune in live on November 4th at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil, as all eyes will be on these heavyweight fighters. Don’t miss the action!
UFC Sao Paulo full card
Main card
Jailton Almeida vs Derrick Lewis
Gabriel Bonfim vs Nicolas Dalby
Rodrigo Nascimento vs Dontale Mayes
Caio Borralho vs Nursulton Ruziboev
Rodolfo Vieira vs Armen Petrosyan
Ismael Bonfim vs Vinc Pichel
Prelims
Elves Brener vs Esteban Ribovics
Victor Hugo Silva vs Daniel Marcos
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs Rinat Fakhretdinov
Vitor Petrino vs Modestas Bukauskas
Angela Hill vs Denise Gomes
Eduarda Moura vs Montserrat Ruiz
Kaue Fernandes vs Marc Diakiese