Thomas Almeida will fight in October after all, but not this Saturday night.
The UFC searched for a new opponent to face the Brazilian bantamweight after originally scheduled Oct. 10 foe Alejandro Perez tested positive for COVID-19, and has now booked him in a 145-pound bout with Jonathan Martinez at next week’s UFC Fight Island 6 on Oct. 17.
Multiple people with knowledge of the booking confirmed the news to MMA Fighting following a report from MMA Junkie.
A natural bantamweight as well, Martinez (12-3) takes the call on less than two week’s notice.