Almeida Anticipates Standup Battle With Hughes

Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Ricardo Almeida knows when two world-class grapplers meet in the cage, it’s likely to become a fight played out on the feet.

Almeida discussed his showdown with UFC hall of famer Matt Hughes -- a decorated grappler in his own right -- with Sherdog.com’s Greg Savage in this exclusive interview ahead of UFC 117 “Silva vs. Sonnen.”