Jailton Almeida doesn’t lose often, but he did for a good cause this past weekend in Brazil. On Saturday at Demo Fight 18 in Salvador, Bahia, Almeida (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) competed in a charity MMA bout against Alvaro Borges’ dream come true. Borges, an athlete with Down syndrome,...
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize. But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back. Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might...
Jailton Almeida wants to challenge interim UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall next. Currently riding a 15-fight winning streak, Almeida (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) initially called out Ciryl Gane after his beatdown of former title challenger Derrick Lewis last month. While he still thinks Gane makes sense for him next,...
What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 231 at Ginasio Do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo? Here are a few post-fight musings …
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Derrick Lewis after UFC Fight Night 231 loss?) Jailton Almeida remained undefeated in the octagon at UFC Fight Night 231 when he dominated perennial contender Derrick Lewis in the main event. Almeida (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) failed to finish an opponent...
Jailton Almeida continued to run over the top of the UFC’s heavyweight division Saturday, albeit in a different manner than fans have become accustomed to. Almeida (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) used a takedown-heavy game plan that led to a UFC heavyweight record for ground control time at more than...
The main event of UFC Fight Night 231 is set, and the headliners Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis had one final staredown at ceremonial weigh-ins. Almeida (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) enters his second consecutive main event spot, taking on former title challenger Lewis (27-11 MMA, 18-9 UFC) at the...
A UFC heavyweight bout between contenders is in the works. Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida is the promotion’s targeted main event for a UFC Fight Night event expected to take place Nov. 4 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie that...
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