UFC Fight Night, featuring Jailton Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis, is set to take place on November 4, 2023, at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil. This event, also known as UFC Fight Night 231 and UFC on ESPN+ 89, signifies UFC’s return to São Paulo and promises an action-packed fight card.
Jailton Almeida vs Derrick Lewis Fight Details
The main event will feature a heavyweight battle between São Paulo’s beloved Jailton Almeida, ranked 9th in the heavyweight division, and the 10th-ranked Derrick Lewis.
Lewis has a record of 27 wins, 11 losses, and 1 no contest, whereas Almeida holds a record of 19 wins and 2 losses. These powerful heavyweight fighters are gearing up for an intense showdown in the upcoming event.
The event will showcase a total of 14 fights, including the main event, and each fight will involve a Brazilian fighter. Additionally, the co-main event will feature welterweights Gabriel Bonfim and Nicolas Dalby.
The upcoming UFC event, Almeida vs. Lewis, marks the 669th UFC Event, the 89th UFC on ESPN+ Main Card, the 39th UFC event hosted in Brazil, and the 38th UFC event this year. This will be Derrick Lewis’ 11th UFC Main Event and the 9th UFC event held in São Paulo.
Additionally, it’s the 2nd UFC Main Event for Jailton Almeida. The event will be broadcasted on ESPN+ and will begin with the prelims at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 9 p.m. ET.
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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