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Thomas Almeida responds to Johnny Eduardo’s callout: ‘It would be a beautiful fight’

Thomas Almeida demolished Brad Pickett at UFC 189 in July, and a fellow striker wants to trade punches and kicks with him inside the Octagon.

Johnny Eduardo, who hasn’t competed since a devastating first-round knockout over Eddie Wineland in May of 2014, has been campaigning for a fight against Almeida on social media since UFC 189.

"What’s up, ‘Thominhas’, congrats again, nice knockout, well deserved bonus, congrats Chute Boxe," Eduardo said on a video posted on his Facebook page. "Let’s do this clash of generations, you and me?