LAS VEGAS – Not all that long ago, Thomas Almeida looked liked a potential challenger for the UFC bantamweight title, but for now his goals are far simpler. It’s been more than four years since Almeida had his hand raised in the octagon, and he says that needs to change at Saturday’s UFC 260 . “I always want to win, so this is for sure a must-win,” Almeida told MMA Junkie at Wednesday’s media day at the UFC Apex. “I always go for the victory. I put pressure on myself: win, win, win. That’s it.” While Almeida has dropped three straight, it has come against a slew of talented contenders in Jonathan Martinez, Rob Font and Jimmie Rivera.
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