Thomas Almeida Brazilian bantamweight Thomas Almeida is 24, undefeated and a rising star in the UFC – heady things for a fighter in his prime. Yet Almeida said he’s aware the party will one day end. It’s just his job to keep pressing forward despite that knowledge. “The only certainty is that I’ll lose one day,” Almeida (20-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC), who faces Anthony Birchak (12-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 77, told MMAjunkie. “But remaining undefeated motivates me to train more and keep my head on my shoulders. It makes me think twice before taking any action.
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UFC Fight Night 77’s Thomas Almeida ‘keeping a clear head to remain undefeated’ – MMA Junkie