I was going to fight last year, but then I got injured in the gym, and then that opportunity got taken away. It was a short-notice fight, as well. And I've never done one of those, so that would have been exciting, Adesanya said.
"Actually, I always stay active," Almeida explained. "Even when I don't have a fight, I'm helping my teammates. When the UFC offered the fight three weeks ago, with the option to renew the contract, I talked to my manager and we decided to accept this first fight of the new contract."
Waldo circled away landing a jab, then followed it up with a short right hand that staggered Gaziev. As Gaziev retreated Cortes-Acosta pounced on his injured opponent looking to end the fight. Acosta threw another crisp jab that this time set up a winging fastball of a right hand from the former professional pitcher. A massive punch that landed flush on the jaw of Gaziev, who was out before he hit the floor.
