Thomas Almeida is ready to fight again.
After suffering his first career loss to Cody Garbrandt earlier this year in 21 fights, Almeida (20-1) will be in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 100 next month opposite Albert Morales. The card takes place from Brazil and airs live on FOX Sports 1.
For Almeida, who had won his first four UFC fights, it is all about moving forward and not looking back now.
“I’m well-trained, very focused, very hungry. Now I just need to focus on my opponent’s fighting style, come up with a strategy, make weight and go have fun,” Almeida said during a recent interview with reporters in Rio de Janeiro (thanks to MMAjunkie for the quotes).
Almeida still has plenty of work to do before facing Morales, who he admits was a complete unknown before checking out fight clips of him on YouTube shortly after the bout was announced.
“I didn’t know him,” Almeida said. “Before coming here, I went on YouTube and saw a few of his fights. I noticed he’s tough, he likes to strike, he’s a taller guy. But I still have some time to analyze better, to put together a strategy. I just wanted to fight – it didn’t matter against whom or where – so I’m very happy to be able to show my game and my evolution.”
