Almost two years after announcing he was out of a UFC fight due to a left eye issue that required surgery, Thomas Almeida is finally “100 percent” cleared by the doctors to enter the cage again.
“Thominhas” hasn’t fought since a loss to Rob Font in January 2018. After sparring for the first time in many months, Almeida is getting his rhythm back while waiting for a call from the promotion. The ideal scenario would be a fight at UFC Brasilia on March 14, he said, but “fighting is what matters the most.”
“Health comes first,” Almeida told MMA Fighting.