LAS VEGAS – Dana White doesn’t often sign older fighters, but he saw something in Cesar Almeida . Former Glory kickboxer Almeida (4-0) earned a UFC contract Tuesday when he defeated Lucas Fernando (9-2) at Dana White’s Contender Series 57. White usually eyes younger talent, but respects the resume the 35-year-old Almeida came in with. “The last guy is the other guy you would question (why he got a contract),” White told MMA Junkie and other reporters. “I’m not looking for 35-year-old contenders.
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