Jailton Almeida

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This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Jesus and the second or paternal family name is Almeida.
Jailton Almeida
File:Almeida 2023.png
Almeida in 2023
Born Jailton Jesus Almeida Júnior
(1991-06-28) 28 June 1991 (age 33)
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Other names Malhadinho
Height 6 ft 4 in
Weight 235 lb (107 kg; 16 st 11 lb)
Division Welterweight (2012, 2016)
Middleweight (2017–2018)
Light Heavyweight (2019–2022)
Heavyweight (2019, 2022–present)
Reach 79 in[1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Team LG System
Rank Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2]
Years active 2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 25
Wins 22
By knockout 8
By submission 13
By decision 1
Losses 3
By knockout 2
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jailton Jesus Almeida Júnior[3] (born 28 June 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of August 13, 2024, he is #6 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.[4]

Background

Almeida was born in the Brotas neighborhood of Salvador. Almeida's first dream was to be a football player, his family's finances became an obstacle after he was required to acquire $10,000 real to join a club. He ended up following his father's footsteps into fighting, beginning by training boxing at the age of six, and starting Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 11.[2] He eventually started training mixed martial arts as his jiu-jitsu training partners were training it. Financial difficulties also imposed themselves in martial arts, leading Almeida to work as a doorman and guard while his dream of being a fighter was put on hold.[5][6]

Almeida is the son of divorced parents. He has 11 siblings, his older brother Alexandre disappeared one day after being involved with a criminal syndicate and was never seen again.[5][6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

To start his professional mixed martial arts career, Almeida racked a 13–2 record in Brazilian regional circuit.

Dana White's Contender Series

After claiming the Thunder Fight title, Almeida was invited to face Nasrudin Nasrudinov at Dana White's Contender Series 39 on September 14, 2021. He won the bout via second-round submission and was awarded a UFC contract.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Almeida was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Danilo Marques on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.[8] However Marques required surgery so the bout was rescheduled for February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 200.[9] Almeida won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[10]

Move up to heavyweight

As his sophomore appearance in the organization, Almeida was scheduled to face Maxim Grishin on May 21, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 206.[11] However, Grishin pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in late April. Almeida decided to move up to heavyweight to face Parker Porter.[12] He won the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.[13]

As the first bout of his new contract, Almeida was scheduled to face Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC 279 on September 10, 2022.[14] However, Abdurakhimov was forced to withdraw due to visa issues and was replaced by Anton Turkalj at a catchweight of 220 pounds.[15] He dominated the bout, taking down Turkalj and submitting him at the end of the first round via rear-naked choke.[16] He received his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[17]

The bout against Shamil Abdurakhimov was rebooked for UFC 280 on October 22, 2022.[18] With that date also falling through, the pair was re-booked for a third time at UFC 283.[19] Almeida won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[20] With this win, he received the Performance of the Night award.[21]

Almeida faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik on May 13, 2023, at UFC on ABC 4.[22] He won the bout via rear naked choke in first round.[23] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[24]

Almeida was scheduled to face Curtis Blaydes on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231.[25] However, Blaydes withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis.[26] Almeida won the fight via unanimous decision.[27] He also registered 21:10 of ground control time, the record for a UFC heavyweight bout and fourth-most in UFC history.[28][29] Almeida's performance and the fight were criticized by fans and fellow fighters for a lack of offense.[30][31][32]

Almeida faced Curtis Blaydes on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.[33] After scoring multiple takedowns and controlling the first round with his grappling, Almeida lost the fight via knockout early in the second round.[34]

Almeida was scheduled to face Alexander Volkov on June 1, 2024 at UFC 302.[35] However, the bout was scrapped for unknown reasons and Volkov was booked for UFC on ABC 6 against Sergei Pavlovich.[36] Almeida ended up facing Alexander Romanov instead.[37] Almeida won the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.[38]

Almeida faced Serghei Spivac on January 18, 2025 at UFC 311.[39] He won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the first round.[40] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[41]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 22–3 Serghei Spivac TKO (punches) UFC 311 January 18, 2025 1 4:53 Inglewood, California, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 21–3 Alexander Romanov Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 302 June 1, 2024 1 2:27 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss 20–3 Curtis Blaydes KO (punches) UFC 299 March 9, 2024 2 0:36 Miami, Florida, United States
Win 20–2 Derrick Lewis Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis November 4, 2023 5 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 19–2 Jairzinho Rozenstruik Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida May 13, 2023 1 3:43 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 18–2 Shamil Abdurakhimov TKO (punches) UFC 283 January 21, 2023 2 2:56 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Performance of the Night.
Win 17–2 Anton Turkalj Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 279 September 10, 2022 1 4:27 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (220 lb) bout. Performance of the Night.
Win 16–2 Parker Porter Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira May 21, 2022 1 4:35 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Heavyweight.
Win 15–2 Danilo Marques TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland February 5, 2022 1 2:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–2 Nasrudin Nasrudinov Submission (rear-naked choke) Dana White's Contender Series 39 September 14, 2021 2 1:49 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–2 Edvaldo de Oliveira Submission (rear-naked choke) Thunder Fight 24 February 21, 2021 1 3:40 São Paulo, Brazil Won the Thunder Fight Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 12–2 Ildemar Alcântara Submission (arm-triangle choke) Thunder Fight 23 October 11, 2020 1 4:49 São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Win 11–2 Leonardo Argemiro Vasconcelos Correa TKO (punches) Future FC 11 January 17, 2020 1 1:58 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 10–2 Ednaldo Oliveira Submission (arm-triangle choke) Fight On 6 July 13, 2019 2 1:51 Salvador, Brazil Light Heavyweight debut. Won the vacant FON Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 9–2 Rian Tavares TKO (punches) Imperium MMA Pro 14 March 16, 2019 1 2:34 Feira de Santana, Brazil
Win 8–2 Italo Nascimento KO (punches) Premier Fight League 20 February 23, 2019 1 2:05 Lauro de Freitas, Brazil Heavyweight debut.
Win 7–2 Douglas Garcia Submission (rear-naked choke) JF Fight Evolution 19 October 20, 2018 1 2:30 Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Win 6–2 David Allan TKO (punches) Fight On: Solidário July 21, 2018 1 1:26 Salvador, Brazil
Loss 5–2 Bruno Assis Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brazil 80 January 28, 2018 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 5–1 Anderson Oliveira do Nascimento Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight On 5 September 23, 2017 1 4:16 Salvador, Brazil
Loss 4–1 Tyago Moreira KO (punch) Katana Fight 3 August 5, 2017 1 0:16 Colombo, Brazil
Win 4–0 Fagner Rakchal TKO (punches) Fight On 4 April 1, 2017 2 1:15 Salvador, Brazil Middleweight debut.
Win 3–0 Roberto Bispo Silva Submission (rear-naked choke) Cross Fighting Championship 2 January 16, 2016 2 1:30 Itabuna, Brazil
Win 2–0 Leonardo Alves Submission (rear-naked choke) Conquista Kombat Championship November 17, 2012 1 0:49 Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Win 1–0 Diego Reis Submission (rear-naked choke) Nocaute MMA Fight 2 September 29, 2012 1 N/A Eunápolis, Brazil Welterweight debut.

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