"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."
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall is moving forward with multiple eye surgeries, as he continues to deal with the fallout of injuries sustained during a title fight against Ciryl Gane in October. Aspinall (15-3) will have completed surgeries on both eyes by mid-January, according to statements given on his YouTube channel.