The UFC returns to Las Vegas on Sunday, May 29, for
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt. The Octagon returns home for the first time since two of the world’s best fighters, Demetrious Johnson and Jon Jones, fought for their place on the pound-for-pound rankings. There are no top pound-for-pound fighters on this fight card, but several could be headed in that direction in the future.
The main event between rising undefeated prospects Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt is a dream fight for many MMA fans. Neither man has a household name, but both men could be the subject of water-cooler conversation on Monday morning — well, maybe Tuesday morning, if you’re out hiking, camping or just enjoying the great outdoors on Memorial Day weekend. This fight isn’t one to catch later, though. This is the type of fight that gets you off your couch and screaming in your living room. Almeida brings 21 wins and 16 knockouts into this bout with the surging American striker, who brings eight wins and seven knockouts of his own into the high-stakes bantamweight headliner.