The heavyweight bout between Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis is the main event at the UFC Fight Night 231. The two guys want to win and get an opportunity to fight with some of the best guys in the division. Furthermore, the winner here might get an opportunity to be in the title eliminator in the near future.
Before Betting on Almeida vs. Lewis
Almeida is another in the line of fantastic Brazilian UFC prospects and the way he battles might earn him the status of the best active fighters from this country. Sure, he doesn’t have a rich resume like his rival on Saturday night, but on the other side, he posted some pretty impressive performances.
Since coming to the UFC, he has had five bouts, and all five finished before the final horn. Furthermore, only one managed to reach the second round. All of his 19 victories came via finish, seven by a KO and a dozen after a submission. Almeida is a fantastic grappler, but he also knows to battle in the standup as well.
On the other side is the UFC record holder with 14 knockout victories. The Black Beast is coming off a first-round KO win over another Brazilian, Marcos Rogerio de Lima. Lewis stopped a three-bout losing streak, which saw him fall to Tuivasa, Pavlovich and Spivak.
We don’t need to say too much about his style. He is a powerful puncher, arguably the hardest in the UFC. And that’s it. Lewis isn’t too good of a wrestler, nor does he have some particular cardio.
Almeida vs. Lewis UFC Fight Night Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Almeida | Lewis |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 1.22 | 4.50 |
| MyBookie | 1.18 | 4.25 |
| BetUS | 1.22 | 4.60 |
| SportsBetting.ag | 1.22 | 4.50 |
| XBet | 1.18 | 4.25 |
Almeida is our pick. Not only does he have the entire arena behind him, but also, he also has a rival who is one-dimensional and who doesn’t know how to defend himself from takedowns. As soon as Almeida takes Lewis down, that would be it.
