After knockout in debut, Lucas Almeida promises to 'make history' in the UFC

L. Almeida surpassed himself and won in his UFC debut. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter

Excited after knockout Mike Trizano No. UFC Las Vegas 56, the Brazilian Lucas Almeida He wants to prove that he won't be 'just another' on the organization's squad. In an interview after last Saturday's show (04), the Tupiniquim athlete revealed that he 'already knew' he would beat the North American and said he would make history in Ultimate.

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“I'm so happy! Today when I woke up in the morning, God said to me: 'It's going to be a war for you to fight, but you're going to get knocked out!' I knew it would be a war, I was ready for it. It was a war, I knocked him out and showed why I came”, said Lucas.

The Brazilian fighter made a point of remembering his story of overcoming in his career and said that he will make history within the largest MMA organization in the world.

“My story is one of overcoming. I have always surpassed myself and it couldn't be any different in my new era. In Lucas' new era in the UFC, the story had to be like this, overcoming, going out there and fighting in the Jungle Fight , that I'm champion, I won, I'm back and now I'm going to prove who I am. At the time of Contender I wasn't ready yet, now I'm ready and I'm sure I came here to make history. I'll say the same Charles of the Bronx: 'You can hit, man, but the moment I get up, I'm going to fall in'”, concluded the Brazilian.

Former lightweight champion (up to 70,3kg) of the Jungle Fight and Max Fight, Lucas Almeida debuted in Ultimate at UFC Las Vegas 56, which took place last Saturday (04). Before the veteran Mike Trizano, the Brazilian athlete managed to withstand the initial pressure from the North American and scored a knockout in the third round. The Brazilian has a record of 14 triumphs and only one setback in the sport.