Thomas Almeida faces Jimmie Rivera at UFC on Fox 25

A duel valid for the rooster category will take place on July 22nd, in Long Island (USA)

Laerte Viana

09/05/2017 | 13:58

Thominhas (left) and Rivera (right) face each other in July (Photo: Super Fights Montage/Reproduction)

The Brazilian bantamweight Thomas almeida He already has a date, opponent and location set for his return to the octagon. He faces Jimmie rivera at UFC on Fox 25, which will be held on Long Island, New York (USA), on July 22nd. The information was given first-hand by the website 'Newsday'.

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Thominhas last acted in November 2016, when he knocked out Albert Morales in the UFC Sao Paulo. At 25 years old, Chute Boxe athlete Diego Lima has a record of 22 wins and just one loss. In Ultimate, he already has five positive results and one negative.

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Rivera, two years older, is undefeated in the UFC, having won all four fights. His most recent victory was against the now retired Urijah faber, in September last year. In Ultimate, he has already defeated the Brazilians Peter Munhoz e Iuri Marajó. In total, he has 20 triumphs and one setback.