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Almeida and Blaydes met in a three-round heavyweight fight at UFC 299 on Saturday, March 9. Almeida is 22-5 overall and 6-0 in the UFC. Blaydes is 20-6 and 12-4 (1 NC). Almeida has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Blaydes has 12 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Blaydes won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 0:36.
| Stat | Almeida | Blaydes |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | 6'4" |
| Reach | 79" | 80" |
| Age | 32 | 33 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-0 | 12-4 (1 NC) |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 66% | 50% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 49% | 60% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 4.9 | 5.9 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 55% | 53% |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | 33% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 13:21 | 4:46 |
| Finish Rate | 83% | 44% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 25% |
| Went the Distance | 17% | 31% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:06 | 9:26 |