Donte Johnson Faces Cesar Almeida in UFC Middleweight Bout as 9-0 Streak Meets 2-Fight Skid
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Updated · Bleacher Report · Nov 15
Donte Johnson Faces Cesar Almeida in UFC Middleweight Bout as 9-0 Streak Meets 2-Fight Skid
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Nov 15
Summary
Tonight's UFC card moves to middleweight with unbeaten Donte Johnson set to face Cesar Almeida in the first of two fights at 185 pounds.
Johnson enters at 9-0 and 3-0 in the UFC, coming off a first-round knockout of Eric McConico in his most recent outing.
Almeida brings a 7-3 record but has split his six UFC appearances at 3-3 and is trying to halt a two-fight losing streak after a knockout loss to Damian Pinas.
The matchup pairs Johnson's momentum against Almeida's need for a rebound, with the Brazilian aiming to hand Johnson his first professional defeat.