The first week for a new season of Dana White’s Contender Series is now official.
A kickboxer with a 47-8-1 career mark, Almeida has been victorious in his first three professional MMA appearances. Most recently, the 35-year-old Lotus MMA member scored a 38-second knockout of Danilo de Souza Silva at Shooto Brazil 110 in December 2021.
Fernando will carry a 9-1 record into the matchup with Almeida. In his last outing, Fernando claimed the Legacy Fighting Alliance middleweight crown with a fourth-round KO of Jansey Silva at LFA 154 on March 10.
Contender Series Weigh-in Results:
Cesar Almeida (185.5) vs. Lucas Fernando (186)Tom Nolan (155) vs. Bogdan Grad (156)
Caio Machado (256) vs. Kevin Szaflarski (260.5)
Payton Talbott (135.5) vs. Reyes Cortez Jr. (135.5)
Kevin Borjas (125.5) vs. Victor Dias (126)