Thomas Almeida bounced back from his first career loss to Cody Garbrandt in his last outing by finishing Albert Morales on Saturday in the Fight Night Sao Paulo co-main event. Morales entered the fight unbeaten, taking on No. 11-ranked Almeida in front of Almeida’s hometown crowd at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera. “The Warrior” had nothing to lose and fought that way. Morales came out looking to set the pace. He pressed forward while Almeida was content with counter striking in the early going. He put together punches in bunches, looking to score the upset. Almeida picked his shots and as the first round played out he began to find his range. He landed a combination that had Morales looking to get the fight to the ground. He didn’t get the takedown but was able to take Almeida’s back. Almeida shook him off and delivered an uppercut. Morales answered with a right hand at the end of the round, but Almeida had the momentum heading into the second frame. RELATED > UFC Sao Paulo: Bader vs
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Thomas Almeida Finishes Albert Morales with Strikes (UFC Sao Paulo Results) – MMA Weekly