The UFC returns to Charlotte, North Carolina for the first time since 2018 this Saturday. Heavyweight big hitter Jairzinho Rozenstruik is in the main event against rising Brazilian star Jailton Almeida. It’s been a huge year for the UFC’s big men, with Jon Jones capturing the Heavyweight Championship back in March. Now two of the chasing pack will get a chance to jockey for position in a five-round headline attraction.
The co-main event sees former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Anthony Smith take on Ireland-based Brazilian Johnny Walker over three rounds. This was originally the headliner and it is easy to see why. A fight of true quality between two world-ranked 205-pounders.
Here’s everything you need to know about a huge night of action in Charlotte.
Where: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
When: Saturday 13th May, 6pm UK time
How To Watch: BT Sport 2HD
Tale Of The Tape:
Rozenstruik:
Place Of Birth: Paramaribo, Suriname
Age: 35
Alias: Bigi Boy
Record: 13-4
Height: 6’2”
Reach: 78’’
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: Rozenstruik was last seen knocking out Chris Daukaus in 23 spectacular seconds. That victory last December earned the 35-year-old a Performance of the Night bonus.
Watch @JairRozenstruik at #UFCCharlotte this Saturday live on @ABCNetwork & @ESPNPlus!
Almeida:
Place Of Birth: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Age: 31
Alias: Malhadinho
Record: 18-2
Height: 6’3”
Reach: 79”
Stance: Orthodox
Last Fight: Almeida stopped Shamil Abdurakhimov in two rounds via TKO in his home country of Brazil in January.
Full fight card:
Main card
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Jailton Almeida (heavyweight)
Anthony Smith vs Johnny Walker (light-heavyweight)
Ian Machado Garry vs Daniel Rodriguez (welterweight)
Mackenzie Dern vs Angela Hill (women’s strawweight)
Tim Means vs Alex Morono (welterweight)
Prelims
Matt Brown vs Court McGee (welterweight)
Karl Williams vs Chase Sherman (heavyweight)
Cody Stamann vs Douglas Silva De Andrade (bantamweight)
Carlos Ulberg vs Ihor Potieria (light-heavyweight)
Natan Levy vs Pete Rodriguez (lightweight)
Ji Yeon Kim vs Mandy Bohm (women’s flyweight)
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