Thomas Almeida

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Thomas Almeida
Born (1991-07-31) 31 July 1991 (age 33)
São Paulo, Brazil
NicknameThominhas
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Reach70 in (178 cm) [1]
Style Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Fighting out of São Paulo, Brazil
Team Chute Boxe Academy
Xtreme Couture [2]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1] [3]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins22
By knockout17
By submission4
By decision1
Losses5
By knockout3
By decision2
Website thomasalmeida.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Thomas Almeida (born 31 July 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, Almeida formerly competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Legacy FC, where he became the Legacy FC Bantamweight Champion, vacating the title shortly after signing with the UFC.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Almeida made his professional mixed martial arts debut in November 2011. He fought extensively in his native Brazil and amassed a record of 7–0 with four wins via KO before making his Legacy FC debut. [4]

Almeida is managed by Wade Hampel of Big Fight Management.

Legacy Fighting Championship

Almeida made his Legacy Fighting Championship debut against Cody Williams on 16 November 2012, at Legacy FC 15. Almeida won the fight via KO in the first round. [5]

Almeida faced George Pacurariu on 6 December 2013 at Legacy FC 26. [6] Almeida won the fight via TKO in the first round. [7]

Almeida was expected to face Aaron Philips on 20 June 2014, at Legacy FC 32 for the vacant Legacy FC Bantamweight Championship. However, Philips pulled out of the fight, and he was replaced by Caio Machado. [8] Almeida won the fight via TKO in the first round to win the Legacy FC Bantamweight Championship. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In June 2014, the UFC announced that they had signed Almeida to a multi-fight contract. [10]

Almeida made his promotional debut against Tim Gorman on 8 November 2014 at UFC Fight Night 56. [11] Almeida won the fight via unanimous decision, marking the first time ever he didn't finish an opponent in his pro career. [12] The fight also earned him his first Fight of the Night bonus award. [13]

Almeida faced Yves Jabouin on 25 April 2015 at UFC 186. [14] He won the fight via TKO in the first round. [15] This win also secured Almedia his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [16]

Almeida faced Brad Pickett on 11 July 2015 at UFC 189. [17] Despite getting dropped twice in the first round, Almeida won the fight via knockout with a flying knee in the second round and also earned a Performance of the Night bonus. [18] [19]

Almeida faced Anthony Birchak on 7 November 2015 at UFC Fight Night 77. [20] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [21] The win resulted in his third consecutive Performance of the Night bonus. [22]

Almeida faced fellow undefeated prospect Cody Garbrandt on 29 May 2016 at UFC Fight Night 88. [23] Despite being the betting favorite, Almeida had no answer for Garbrandt's hand speed and accuracy and lost the fight via knockout in the first round. [24]

Almeida next faced Albert Morales on 19 November 2016 at UFC Fight Night 100. [25] He won the fight via TKO in the second round and was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus. [26] [27]

Almeida faced Jimmie Rivera on 22 July 2017 at UFC on Fox 25. [28] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [29]

Almedia next faced Rob Font on 20 January 2018 at UFC 220. [30] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. [31]

Almeida was expected to face Marlon Vera on 2 March 2019 at UFC 235. [32] However, Almeida pulled out of the fight on 31 January, citing an injury. [33] It was later revealed that he was experiencing major issues with his vision and required eye surgery. [34] In August 2019, Almeida announced that he hoped to return to action by end of 2019. [35]

Almeida was expected to face Alejandro Pérez on 11 October 2020 at UFC Fight Night 179. [36] However, it was announced on 2 October that Pérez was forced out due to testing positive for COVID-19. [37] He was replaced by Jonathan Martinez and the bout was moved a week later to UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie. [38] Almeida lost the fight via unanimous decision. [39]

Almeida faced Sean O'Malley on 27 March 2021 at UFC 260. [40] After being knocked down in the first round, he eventually lost the fight via knockout in the third round. [41]

After the loss, it was announced Almeida was no longer part of the UFC roster. [42]

Post UFC

Almeida was scheduled to face Taylor Moore in a featherweight bout on 14 September 2024 in the main event at "Art of Scrap 9". [43] For unknown reasons, the bout was postponed to 26 April 2025 at "Art of Scrap 10".

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
27 matches22 wins5 losses
By knockout173
By submission40
By decision12
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss22–5 Sean O'Malley KO (punch) UFC 260 27 March 202133:52 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss22–4 Jonathan Martinez Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie 18 October 202035:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFeatherweight bout.
Loss22–3 Rob Font TKO (head kick and punches) UFC 220 20 January 201822:24 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss22–2 Jimmie Rivera Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum 22 July 201735:00 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win22–1 Albert Morales TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 19 November 201621:37 São Paulo, BrazilPerformance of the Night.
Loss21–1 Cody Garbrandt KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt 29 May 201612:53 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win21–0 Anthony Birchak KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 7 November 201514:24 São Paulo, BrazilPerformance of the Night.
Win20–0 Brad Pickett KO (flying knee) UFC 189 11 July 201520:29 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win19–0 Yves Jabouin TKO (punches) UFC 186 25 April 201514:18 Montreal, Quebec, CanadaPerformance of the Night.
Win18–0Tim GormanDecision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Saint Preux 8 November 201435:00 Uberlândia, BrazilFight of the Night.
Win17–0Caio MachadoTKO (body punch)Legacy FC 3220 June 201414:17 Bossier City, Louisiana, United StatesWon the Legacy FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win16–0Vinicius ZaniTKO (punches)MMA Super Heroes 330 March 201443:52 São Paulo, BrazilWon the MMA Super Heroes Bantamweight Championship.
Win15–0George PacurariuTKO (punches)Legacy FC 266 December 201314:31 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win14–0Cemir SilvaTKO (punches)Standout Fighting Tournament20 September 201324:42 São Paulo, BrazilFeatherweight bout.
Win13–0Willidy VianaTKO (punches)Alfenas Balada Fight 19 August 201310:47 São Paulo, Brazil
Win12–0Valdines SilvaKO (knee and punches)MMA Super Heroes 113 July 201312:46 Louveira, Brazil
Win11–0José AlexandreTKO (punches)Bison FC 14 July 201313:18 São Paulo, Brazil
Win10–0Gilmar SalesTKO (punches)Fair Fight: MMA Edition16 December 201212:32 São Paulo, Brazil
Win9–0Cody WilliamsKO (elbow)Legacy FC 1516 November 201212:28 Houston, Texas, United StatesBantamweight debut.
Win8–0Vander CorreaKO (punch)Predador FC 2220 October 201212:21 São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
Win7–0Michel IgenhoKO (punches)Predador FC 2111 August 201213:02 Campo Grande, Brazil
Win6–0Samuel Lima BritoSubmission (guillotine choke)Gladiador Fight 319 May 201211:32 Araçatuba, Brazil
Win5–0Ivonei PridonikTKO (head kick and punches)Nitrix Champion Fight 115 May 201211:21 Joinville, Brazil
Win4–0Edmilson AtanasioTKO (punches)Union Combat 14 April 201211:57 São Paulo, Brazil
Win3–0Jorge FernandoSubmission (armbar)Gold Fight Selection 325 February 201210:47 São Paulo, Brazil
Win2–0Danilo MolinaSubmission (armbar)Thai Fight 329 November 201112:16 Taboão da Serra, Brazil
Win1–0Jackson de PaduaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Blessed Fight 421 May 201114:03 São Paulo, Brazil

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