CÉSAR ALMEIDA

Hailing from Brazil, middleweight competitor César "Cesinha" Almeida transitioned to mixed martial arts following a notable kickboxing career where he competed in both Glory and WGP Kickboxing. Fighting out of Superfight Team, Rizzo RVT, and Corinthians, the orthodox competitor relies on a striking-heavy style that has yielded multiple knockout victories.

Heading into his matchup at UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman, Almeida holds a professional record of 7-2-0. His recent run features a TKO victory over Dylan Budka and a split decision defeat to Roman Kopylov in 2024. He followed this with a decision win against Ihor Potieria and a knockout victory over Abdul Razak Alhassan, but enters this event after dropping a unanimous decision to Cezary Oleksiejczuk.