UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev commented on the performance of American heavyweight Derrick Lewis in his fight with Brazilian Jailton Almeida.
Recall that on the night of November 5 at UFC Fight Night 231 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Almeida defeated Lewis by unanimous decision of the judges. It's worth noting that the Brazilian controlled his opponent on the ground for almost the entire fight.
When you never training grappling. Give him a pillow.
Lewis, 38, had his previous fight in June 2023 at UFC 291, defeating Marcos Rogerio de Lima by technical knockout in the first round. He has 27 wins and 12 losses to his credit.
Almeida, 32, previously stepped into the octagon in May 2023 at UFC on ABC 4, defeating Jairzinho Rozenstruik by first-round submission. He has 20 wins and two losses on his record.
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