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Fight goes on, fined 20 percent
Almeida has been fined 20 percent of his purse for weighing two pounds over the featherweight limit, but his fight with Danny Silva at UFC Vegas 103 will continue as scheduled, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Almeida weighed in at 148 pounds Friday morning, but his fight against Danny Silva will continue as scheduled. He's looking to stack victories after taking care of Timothy Cuamba.
Almeida weighed in at 148 pounds Friday morning, but his fight against Danny Silva will continue as scheduled. He's looking to stack victories after taking care of Timothy Cuamba.
Misses weight ahead of Silva clash
Almedia missed the featherweight limit by two pounds, weighing in at 148 pounds, ahead of his fight with Danny Silva on March 1, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Almeida was two pounds over the weight limit and now his bout with Silva has been thrown into question. At this point, it's unclear if the fight will continue as scheduled with Almeida giving up some of his purse or if it'll become the second fight scrapped from the card altogether.
Almeida was two pounds over the weight limit and now his bout with Silva has been thrown into question. At this point, it's unclear if the fight will continue as scheduled with Almeida giving up some of his purse or if it'll become the second fight scrapped from the card altogether.
Next fight booked
Almeida will face off against Danny Silva at UFC Vegas 103 on Mar. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nlreports.
ANALYSIS
Almeida, who was unexpectedly scrubbed from UFC 309 due to undisclosed reasons, will return to the ring against Danny Silva in March. The 33-year-old Brazilian fighter is 2-2 during his time with the UFC, most recently taking down Timothy Cuamba at UFC on ESPN 58.
Almeida, who was unexpectedly scrubbed from UFC 309 due to undisclosed reasons, will return to the ring against Danny Silva in March. The 33-year-old Brazilian fighter is 2-2 during his time with the UFC, most recently taking down Timothy Cuamba at UFC on ESPN 58.
Forced off UCF 309 Card
Almeida (undisclosed) won't take on David Onama in a lightweight bout at UFC 309 in New York City on Nov. 16 after all, MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It's currently unclear why Almeida is no longer on the card. The fighter was looking to build a win streak in the UFC for the first time in his career after knocking off Timmy Cuamba in his last bout via unanimous decision. His opponent Onama will now need to find a replacement on just over a week's notice.
It's currently unclear why Almeida is no longer on the card. The fighter was looking to build a win streak in the UFC for the first time in his career after knocking off Timmy Cuamba in his last bout via unanimous decision. His opponent Onama will now need to find a replacement on just over a week's notice.
Set to fight Onama
Almeida will fight David Onama at UFC 309 on Nov. 16, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After dropping two straight fights, Almeida was able to get back on track with a win over Timothy Cuamba in June. The 33-year-old Brazilian will now need to overcome a three-inch reach disadvantage in order to defeat Onama, who enters with a two-fight win streak.
After dropping two straight fights, Almeida was able to get back on track with a win over Timothy Cuamba in June. The 33-year-old Brazilian will now need to overcome a three-inch reach disadvantage in order to defeat Onama, who enters with a two-fight win streak.