We have a fantastic card of UFC fights tonight down in Miami, with a title fight highlighting it all. Here, we have a preview of the Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida fight on the Prelims. This preview for the Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida fight will share how to watch UFC 299 online tonight, as well as MMA stats, trends, fight history, a fight prediction and more for these fighters.
Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida Prediction and UFC 299 Start Time
UFC 299 — Heavyweight Bout | Match 6
Curtis “Razor” Blaydes (17-4-0, 12 KO, 0 Sub) vs. Jailton Almeida (20-2-0, 7 KO, 12 Sub)
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
Start Time: This will be the final fight of the Prelims, which begins at 8 PM EST
Venue: Kaseya Center — Miami, FL
Coverage: ESPN+
How to Watch UFC 299 Online
If you are wondering how to watch UFC 299 online, it’s easy! The UFC 299 prelims and early prelims will be available to watch for free via ESPN+. Anyone who has an ESPN+ account is already good to go. If you do not have an ESPN+ account, you can click here to get it! Either purchase an ESPN+ account ($10.99) or buy the full Disney+ bundle ($14.99), which includes Disney+ and Hulu — a worthwhile investment. Of course, you can get an even larger discount by signing up for the year!
The packed main card will be available via PPV here. Some have said the UFC 299 card actually gets them more excited than UFC 300, and it’s understandable. The main event of the night is a rematch between one of the biggest stars of the sport, Sean O’Malley, and MMA legend Marlon “Chito” Vera.
But that’s not all, as we have Dustin Poirier back in the octagon again Benoit Saint Denis. Kevin Holland will look to get back on track against Michael Page. We also have notable names rounding out the main card, with Gilbert Burns vs Jack Della Maddalena and Petr Yan vs Song Yadong. The prelims also feature names such as Curtis Blaydes, Maycee Barber and Rafael Dos Anjos.
When is UFC 299? Start Time For UFC Fights Tonight
Now that you know how to watch, when is UFC 299 and when are the UFC fights tonight? UFC 299 takes place at Kaseya Center down in Miami, Florida. The early prelims will start at 6 p.m. EST while the prelims begin at 8 p.m. EST. Make sure you have your PPV in time for the UFC 299 main card, which is set to begin at 10 p.m. EST.
Fighter Comparison
Curtis Blaydes | NAME | Jailton Almeida |
17-4, 1 NC | RECORD | 20-2-0 |
USA | COUNTRY | Brazil |
6-4 | HEIGHT | 6-3 |
262 lbs | WEIGHT | 245 lbs |
80 in | REACH | 79 in |
46 in | LEG REACH | 43.5 in |
71% | KO WIN % | 37% |
0% | SUB WIN % | 63% |
29% | DEC WIN % | 0% |
Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida Fight Trends & Stats
– Curtis Blaydes lost to Sergei Pavlovich, by knockout, in his last fight on April 22, 2023.
– Jailton Almeida defeated Derrick Lewis, by unanimous decision, in his last fight on Nov. 4, 2023.
– Blaydes averages 3.56 significant strikes landed per minute with a 49% accuracy rate.
– Almeida averages 2.78 significant strikes landed per minute with a 64% accuracy rate.
– Blaydes averages 1.89 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 59% defense rate.
– Almeida averages 0.52 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 43% defense rate.
– Blaydes has a 33% takedown defense rate.
– Almeida averages 5.14 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Stats via UFC.com
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Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida Prediction + UFC Picks
Coming into the UFC fights tonight, Jailton Almeida is the favorite to win, at -115 odds. Will he be able to win? Here, we have a Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida prediction that comes from the Tapology Fight Predictions.
Winner: Jailton Almeida (66%)
Method of Victory: Submission (45%)
UFC 299 Card | Main Card
Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera 2 — Main Event
Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint Denis — Match 2
Kevin Holland vs Michael Page — Match 3
Gilbert Burns vs Jack Della Maddalena — Match 4
Petr Yan vs Song Yadong — Match 5
UFC 299 Card | Prelims
Curtis Blaydes vs Jailton Almeida — Match 6
Katlyn Cerminara vs Maycee Barber — Match 7
Mateusz Gamrot vs Rafael Dos Anjos — Match 8
Pedro Munhoz vs Kyler Phillips — Match 9