Thomas Almeida has made quite the impression in his first four UFC appearances, and now it seems he is attracting attention from some of the promotion’s bigger names.
After the offensive-minded Brazilian scored a devastating first-round knockout victory over Anthony Birchak this past Saturday, John Dodson apparently took notice. According to a report from UFC Tonight, Dodson texted UFC matchmaker Sean Shelby asking for a fight with Almeida shortly after the prospect dispatched Birchak.
Dodson recently announced plans to move up to bantamweight after two failed title bids against flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, who is the only man to defeat “The Magician” during his promotional tenure.