The top prospect will meet Anthony Birchak at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 on Nov. 7 in Sao Paulo, the UFC confirmed Wednesday with MMA Fighting's Guilherme Cruz. The fight was first reported on Twitter by Front Row Brian.
Almeida (20-0) is a perfect 3-0 in the UFC and coming off a devastating, second-round knockout (flying knee) over Brad Pickett at UFC 189 in July. The Sao Paulo native, an electric bantamweight striker, has finished all but one person, Tim Gorman in November 2014, in his career.