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Jailton Almeida

“Malhadinho”

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22-6RECORD
8KO / TKO WINS
13SUBMISSION WINS
1DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameJailton Jesus Almeida Júnior
NicknameMalhadinho
Date of birth28 Jun 1991
NationalityBrazilian
BirthplaceSalvador, Bahia, Brazil
Lives inSalvador, Bahia, Brazil
DivisionHeavyweight
TeamLG System
Height193 cm (6′4″)
Reach201 cm (79″)
StanceOrthodox
Years activesince 2012
StatusActive
Pro debut29 Sep 2012
Last fightLoss vs Evgeniy Goncharov, 12 Sep 2026

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Background

Brazilian heavyweight from Salvador who built a regional record before signing with the UFC in 2021. He was released in February 2026 and signed with ACA.

Fight history

28 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossEvgeniy GoncharovDecision (unanimous)35:00ACA 20712 Sep 2026Krasnodar, Russia
LossRizvan KunievDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira7 Feb 2026Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
LossAlexander VolkovDecision (split)35:00UFC 32125 Oct 2025Abu Dhabi, UAE
WinSerghei SpivacTKO (punches)14:53UFC 31118 Jan 2025Inglewood, California, U.S.Performance of the Night
WinAlexander RomanovSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:27UFC 3021 Jun 2024Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
LossCurtis BlaydesKO (punches)20:36UFC 2999 Mar 2024Miami, Florida, U.S.
WinDerrick LewisDecision (unanimous)55:00UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis4 Nov 2023São Paulo, Brazil
WinJairzinho RozenstruikSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:43UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida13 May 2023Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.Performance of the Night
WinShamil AbdurakhimovTKO (punches)22:56UFC 28321 Jan 2023Rio de Janeiro, BrazilPerformance of the Night
WinAnton TurkaljSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:27UFC 27910 Sep 2022Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Catchweight (220 lb); Performance of the Night
WinParker PorterSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:35UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira21 May 2022Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Return to heavyweight
WinDanilo MarquesTKO (punches)12:57UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland5 Feb 2022Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.UFC debut
WinNasrudin NasrudinovSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:49Dana White's Contender Series 3914 Sep 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
WinEdvaldo de OliveiraSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:40Thunder Fight 2421 Feb 2021São Paulo, BrazilWon Thunder Fight Light Heavyweight Championship
WinIldemar AlcântaraSubmission (arm-triangle choke)14:49Thunder Fight 2311 Oct 2020São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
WinLeonardo Argemiro Vasconcelos CorreaTKO (punches)11:58Future FC 1117 Jan 2020São Paulo, Brazil
WinEdnaldo OliveiraSubmission (arm-triangle choke)21:51Fight On 613 Jul 2019Salvador, BrazilLight heavyweight debut; won vacant FON Light Heavyweight Championship
WinRian TavaresTKO (punches)12:34Imperium MMA Pro 1416 Mar 2019Feira de Santana, Brazil
WinItalo NascimentoKO (punches)12:05Premier Fight League 2023 Feb 2019Lauro de Freitas, BrazilHeavyweight debut
WinDouglas GarciaSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:30JF Fight Evolution 1920 Oct 2018Juiz de Fora, Brazil
WinDavid AllanTKO (punches)11:26Fight On: Solidário21 Jul 2018Salvador, Brazil
LossBruno AssisDecision (unanimous)35:00Shooto Brazil 8028 Jan 2018Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
WinAnderson Oliveira do NascimentoSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:16Fight On 523 Sep 2017Salvador, Brazil
LossTyago MoreiraKO (punch)10:16Katana Fight 35 Aug 2017Colombo, Brazil
WinFagner RakchalTKO (punches)21:15Fight On 41 Apr 2017Salvador, BrazilMiddleweight debut
WinRoberto Bispo SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)21:30Cross FC 216 Jan 2016Itabuna, Brazil
WinLeonardo AlvesSubmission (rear-naked choke)10:49Conquista Kombat17 Nov 2012Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
WinDiego ReisSubmission (rear-naked choke)1Nocaute MMA Fight 229 Sep 2012Eunápolis, BrazilWelterweight debut