Rozenstruik vs. Almeida

The UFC’s Charlotte return was originally expected to be headlined by Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker, but the promotion elevated Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Jailton Almeida to a five-round Heavyweight main event and shifted Smith vs. Walker into the co-main slot. It gave Almeida a fast-tracked spotlight as a rising force at Heavyweight. The undercard included future ranked contenders like Ian Machado Garry and Carlos Ulberg.