UFC 302 has a new heavyweight matchup that’s been added to the card. Jailton Almeida (20-3) will be looking to bounce back as he’ll take on fellow dominant grappler and fellow ranked heavyweight contender Alexandr Romanov (17-2).
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A clash of top heavyweight contenders has been booked for UFC 302 on June 1, as Jailton Almeida (20-3) will take on Alexander Volkov (37-10) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
UFC heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida won't have too long to wait for his opportunity to return to winning ways. After a strong start to life on MMA's biggest stage, Almeida had his 14-fight professional win streak snapped and undefeated UFC record blemished by Curtis Blaydes at the UFC 299 pay-per-view in Miami earlier this month.
Jailton Almeida's first five fights in the UFC marked him out as one of the most exciting new additions to the roster in recent times. Only one opponent was able to make it out of the opening round, and having competed at both light heavyweight and heavyweight, the Brazilian grappling specialist was a serious problem.
Curtis Blaydes capitalized on an opponent’s overconfidence and lack of vision. The Elevation Fight Team standout reasserted himself in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division, as he took out Jailton Almeida with punches in the second round of their featured UFC 299 prelim on Saturday at the Kaseya Center in Miami.
Despite widespread criticism of his most recent performance, heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida insists he won't give in to fan pressure in regard to his approach at UFC 299.
Longtime UFC heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes does not see excitement in the mixed martial arts game of Jailton Almeida. After an injury forced Blaydes out of their scheduled headliner in Brazil last November, "Razor" and Almeida will hope that their matchup reaches the cage at the second time of trying this weekend at UFC 299.
The two most dominant grapplers in the heavyweight division are set to clash this Saturday at UFC 299. Brazil’s Jailton Almeida, ranked #7, is a black belt and Jiu-Jitsu standout.
While Jailton Almeida is glad to be rebooked against Curtis Blaydes, he would have preferred the five-round stipulation of their original fight. Almeida and Blaydes were supposed to headline UFC Sao Paulo this past November before “Razor” was forced out with an injury.
Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight Jailton Almeida is prepared to deliver a feel-good moment in the sport at the end of January. Almeida is set to return to action on March 9 in Miami against Curtis Blaydes, during the main card of UFC 299.
Heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida secured the biggest win of his career to date at this past weekend's UFC Fight Night event, but not everyone was impressed.
If it is possible to look lackluster while putting on an absolute clinic, Jailton Almeida may have done so against Derrick Lewis in the main event of “UFC Sao Paulo.” Twenty-one minutes of control time seems like complete domination but in reality, Almeida did little with that control.
In front of his home country, No.9-ranked heavyweight Jailton Almeida dominated No. 10-ranked Derrick Lewis in a land-slide unanimous decision (50-44x2, 50-45). Despite a dominant wrestling base, Almeida, who entered the bout on a six-fight winning streak with two wins coming via KO/TKO, followed more of a conservative approach.
Heavyweight Jailton Almeida had little trouble disposing of Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC Fight Night 231 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday. Almeida, a native of Brazil, took the match by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring it 50-44 and the third at 50-45.
The Octagon heads back to Brazil, returning to Sao Paulo for the first time in four years, for UFC On ESPN+ 89: Almeida vs. Lewis from the Ginasio do Ibirapuera.
UFC action returns this weekend with UFC Fight Night 231 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The headline clash between Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis is shaping up to be a big one for the local crowd.
Jailton Almeida believes one half of the UFC 295 co-main event has a clear edge over the other. Sergei Pavlovich (18-1) will take on fellow surging contender Tom Aspinall (13-3) at Madison Square Garden in New York on Nov.
Heavyweights Jailton Almeida and Derrick Lewis face off at UFC Fight Night on November 4. The Sporting News provides all the information you need to watch the event, including date, start time, channel, price, odds, and card.
What’s a new name in the heavyweight division to do when the top is so mapped out already? Jon Jones, the current champ, is out with an injury after he had been scheduled to face Stipe Miocic in a couple weeks.
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