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Jailton Almeida
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<h2 id="background">Background</h2> <p>Almeida was born in the <a href="/facts/Brotas_(neighborhood)/STpCIXDH">Brotas</a> neighborhood of <a href="/facts/Salvador%2c_Bahia/uVyQ4DHH">Salvador</a>. Almeida's first dream was to be a <a href="/facts/Football_player/DqY6y9me">football player</a>, but his family's finances became an obstacle after he was required to acquire $10,000 <a href="/facts/Brazilian_real/5ow99RuM">real</a> to join a club. He ended up following his father's footsteps into fighting, beginning by training <a href="/facts/Boxing/BrY1zmP4">boxing</a> at the age of six, and starting <a href="/facts/Brazilian_jiu-jitsu/MDeWdU0X">Brazilian jiu-jitsu</a> at 11.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a> 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.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a> </p><p>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.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="mixed-martial-arts-career">Mixed martial arts career</h2> <h3>Early career</h3> <p>To start his professional mixed martial arts career, Almeida racked a 13–2 record in Brazilian regional circuit. </p> <h3>Dana White's Contender Series</h3> <p>After claiming the Thunder Fight title, Almeida was invited to face Nasrudin Nasrudinov at <a href="/facts/Dana_White%2527s_Contender_Series_Season_5/pu2D9RSc">Dana White's Contender Series 39</a> on September 14, 2021. He won the bout via second-round submission and was awarded a UFC contract.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a> </p> <h3>Ultimate Fighting Championship</h3> <p>Almeida was scheduled to make his promotional debut against <a href="/facts/Danilo_Marques/ezhvRWrJ">Danilo Marques</a> on November 13, 2021, at <a href="/facts/UFC_Fight_Night_197/yxsLYl9M">UFC Fight Night 197</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a> However Marques required surgery so the bout was rescheduled for February 5, 2022 at <a href="/facts/UFC_Fight_Night_200/It9mFKpB">UFC Fight Night 200</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a> Almeida won the fight via technical knockout in round one.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a> </p> <h4>Move up to heavyweight</h4> <p>As his sophomore appearance in the organization, Almeida was scheduled to face <a href="/facts/Maxim_Grishin/15SB429r">Maxim Grishin</a> on May 21, 2022, at <a href="/facts/UFC_Fight_Night_206/g7pjoqXe">UFC Fight Night 206</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a> However, Grishin pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in late April. Almeida decided to move up to heavyweight to face <a href="/facts/Parker_Porter/hB8D9Cnb">Parker Porter</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a> He won the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a> </p><p>As the first bout of his new contract, Almeida was scheduled to face <a href="/facts/Shamil_Abdurakhimov/59exVAtA">Shamil Abdurakhimov</a> at <a href="/facts/UFC_279/uV4rR0vW">UFC 279</a> on September 10, 2022.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> However, Abdurakhimov was forced to withdraw due to visa issues and was replaced by Anton Turkalj at a catchweight of 220 pounds.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a> He dominated the bout, taking down Turkalj and submitting him at the end of the first round via rear-naked choke.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a> He received his first <a href="/facts/List_of_UFC_bonus_award_recipients/NXhtDvkA"><i>Performance of the Night</i></a> bonus award.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> </p><p>The bout against <a href="/facts/Shamil_Abdurakhimov/59exVAtA">Shamil Abdurakhimov</a> was rebooked for <a href="/facts/UFC_280/hNMkz7Kw">UFC 280</a> on October 22, 2022.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a> With that date also falling through, the pair was re-booked for a third time at <a href="/facts/UFC_283/XPXePY4q">UFC 283</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a> Almeida won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a> With this win, he received the <i><a href="/facts/List_of_UFC_bonus_award_recipients/NXhtDvkA">Performance of the Night</a></i> award.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a> </p><p>Almeida faced <a href="/facts/Jairzinho_Rozenstruik/yHdjy4ct">Jairzinho Rozenstruik</a> on May 13, 2023, at <a href="/facts/UFC_on_ABC_4/f4cnC7Hw">UFC on ABC 4</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a> He won the bout via rear naked choke in first round.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a> This win earned him the <i><a href="/facts/List_of_UFC_bonus_award_recipients/NXhtDvkA">Performance of the Night</a></i> award.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a> </p><p>Almeida was scheduled to face <a href="/facts/Curtis_Blaydes/qkatYaw8">Curtis Blaydes</a> on November 4, 2023, at <a href="/facts/UFC_Fight_Night_231/r2Ms2Y2s">UFC Fight Night 231</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a> However, Blaydes withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by former <a href="/facts/UFC_Heavyweight_Championship/thoKzyX1">UFC Heavyweight Championship</a> challenger <a href="/facts/Derrick_Lewis/8zoSS9Bx">Derrick Lewis</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a> Almeida won the fight via unanimous decision.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a> He also registered 21:10 of ground control time, the record for a UFC heavyweight bout and fourth-most in UFC history.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a> Almeida's performance and the fight were criticized by fans and fellow fighters for a lack of offense.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:32" href="#fn:32"><sup>32</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:33" href="#fn:33"><sup>33</sup></a> </p><p>Almeida faced <a href="/facts/Curtis_Blaydes/qkatYaw8">Curtis Blaydes</a> on March 9, 2024, at <a href="/facts/UFC_299/fd1cIbRe">UFC 299</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:34" href="#fn:34"><sup>34</sup></a> After scoring multiple takedowns and controlling the first round with his grappling, Almeida lost the fight via knockout early in the second round.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:35" href="#fn:35"><sup>35</sup></a> </p><p>Almeida was scheduled to face <a href="/facts/Alexander_Volkov_(fighter)/6mSP8H7b">Alexander Volkov</a> on June 1, 2024 at <a href="/facts/UFC_302/hDpGIBLq">UFC 302</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:36" href="#fn:36"><sup>36</sup></a> However, the bout was scrapped for unknown reasons and Volkov was booked for <a href="/facts/UFC_on_ABC_6/jsHDCE5z">UFC on ABC 6</a> against <a href="/facts/Sergei_Pavlovich/TFL2Brsx">Sergei Pavlovich</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:37" href="#fn:37"><sup>37</sup></a> Almeida ended up facing <a href="/facts/Alexander_Romanov_(fighter)/qIwAFPN4">Alexander Romanov</a> instead.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:38" href="#fn:38"><sup>38</sup></a> Almeida won the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:39" href="#fn:39"><sup>39</sup></a> </p><p>Almeida faced <a href="/facts/Serghei_Spivac/53cX5Mls">Serghei Spivac</a> on January 18, 2025 at <a href="/facts/UFC_311/vrVwHlqF">UFC 311</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:40" href="#fn:40"><sup>40</sup></a> He won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the first round.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:41" href="#fn:41"><sup>41</sup></a> This fight earned him another <i><a href="/facts/List_of_UFC_bonus_award_recipients/NXhtDvkA">Performance of the Night</a></i> award.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:42" href="#fn:42"><sup>42</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="championships-and-accomplishments">Championships and accomplishments</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship/HDmhfp8N">Ultimate Fighting Championship</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/List_of_UFC_bonus_award_recipients/NXhtDvkA">Performance of the Night</a> (Four times) vs. Anton Turkalj, <a href="/facts/Shamil_Abdurakhimov/59exVAtA">Shamil Abdurakhimov</a>, <a href="/facts/Jairzinho_Rozenstruik/yHdjy4ct">Jairzinho Rozenstruik</a> and <a href="/facts/Serghei_Spivac/53cX5Mls">Serghei Spivac</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:43" href="#fn:43"><sup>43</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:44" href="#fn:44"><sup>44</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:45" href="#fn:45"><sup>45</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:46" href="#fn:46"><sup>46</sup></a></li> <li>Fewest strikes absorbed-per-minute in UFC history (0.88)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:47" href="#fn:47"><sup>47</sup></a> <ul><li>Fewest strikes absorbed-per-minute in UFC Heavyweight division history (0.98)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:48" href="#fn:48"><sup>48</sup></a></li></ul></li> <li>Highest control time percentage in UFC history (84.2%)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:49" href="#fn:49"><sup>49</sup></a> <ul><li>Highest control time percentage in UFC Heavyweight division history (82.8%)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:50" href="#fn:50"><sup>50</sup></a></li></ul></li> <li>Third most top position time in UFC Heavyweight division history (39:21)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:51" href="#fn:51"><sup>51</sup></a></li> <li>Highest top-position percentage in UFC history (77.2%)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:52" href="#fn:52"><sup>52</sup></a> <ul><li>Highest top-position percentage in UFC Heavyweight division history (75.8%)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:53" href="#fn:53"><sup>53</sup></a></li></ul></li> <li>Most submissions-per-15 minutes in UFC Heavyweight division history (2.22)<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:54" href="#fn:54"><sup>54</sup></a></li> <li>Most ground control time in a UFC heavyweight bout (21:10) vs. <a href="/facts/Derrick_Lewis/8zoSS9Bx">Derrick Lewis</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:55" href="#fn:55"><sup>55</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:56" href="#fn:56"><sup>56</sup></a> <ul><li>Fourth-most ground control time in a UFC bout (21:10) vs. Derrick Lewis<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:57" href="#fn:57"><sup>57</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:58" href="#fn:58"><sup>58</sup></a></li></ul></li> <li>Most takedowns landed in a UFC Heavyweight round (9 in Round 1) vs. <a href="/facts/Curtis_Blaydes/qkatYaw8">Curtis Blaydes</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:59" href="#fn:59"><sup>59</sup></a></li> <li>UFC.com Awards <ul><li>2022: <a href="/facts/2022_in_UFC/YgoI76pl">Ranked #2 Newcomer of the Year</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:60" href="#fn:60"><sup>60</sup></a></li></ul></li></ul></li> <li>Fight On MMA <ul><li>FON Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)</li></ul></li> <li>Thunder Fight <ul><li>Thunder Fight Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)</li></ul></li></ul> <h2 id="mixed-martial-arts-record">Mixed martial arts record</h2> Professional record breakdown<table><tbody><tr><td scope="col">25 matches</td><td scope="col">22 wins</td><td scope="col">3 losses</td></tr><tr><td>By knockout</td><td>8</td><td>2</td></tr><tr><td>By submission</td><td>13</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>By decision</td><td>1</td><td>1</td></tr></tbody></table> <table><tbody><tr><th scope="col">Res.</th><th scope="col">Record</th><th scope="col">Opponent</th><th scope="col">Method</th><th scope="col">Event</th><th scope="col">Date</th><th scope="col">Round</th><th scope="col">Time</th><th scope="col">Location</th><th scope="col">Notes</th></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>22–3</td><td><a href="/facts/Serghei_Spivac/53cX5Mls">Serghei Spivac</a></td><td>TKO (punches)</td><td><a href="/facts/UFC_311/vrVwHlqF">UFC 311</a></td><td>January 18, 2025</td><td>1</td><td>4:53</td><td><a href="/facts/Inglewood%2c_California/FoEaCgLk">Inglewood, California</a>, United States</td><td>Performance of the Night.</td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>21–3</td><td><a href="/facts/Alexander_Romanov_(fighter)/qIwAFPN4">Alexander Romanov</a></td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td><a href="/facts/UFC_302/hDpGIBLq">UFC 302</a></td><td>June 1, 2024</td><td>1</td><td>2:27</td><td><a href="/facts/Newark%2c_New_Jersey/7EDymxTt">Newark, New Jersey</a>, United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Loss</td><td>20–3</td><td><a href="/facts/Curtis_Blaydes/qkatYaw8">Curtis Blaydes</a></td><td>KO (punches)</td><td><a href="/facts/UFC_299/fd1cIbRe">UFC 299</a></td><td>March 9, 2024</td><td>2</td><td>0:36</td><td><a href="/facts/Miami%2c_Florida/L5FsgQcb">Miami, Florida</a>, United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>20–2</td><td><a href="/facts/Derrick_Lewis/8zoSS9Bx">Derrick Lewis</a></td><td>Decision (unanimous)</td><td><a href="/facts/UFC_Fight_Night%3a_Almeida_vs._Lewis/r2Ms2Y2s">UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis</a></td><td>November 4, 2023</td><td>5</td><td>5:00</td><td><a href="/facts/S%25C3%25A3o_Paulo/pPqRTTR0">São Paulo</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>19–2</td><td><a href="/facts/Jairzinho_Rozenstruik/yHdjy4ct">Jairzinho Rozenstruik</a></td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td><a href="/facts/UFC_on_ABC%3a_Rozenstruik_vs._Almeida/f4cnC7Hw">UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida</a></td><td>May 13, 2023</td><td>1</td><td>3:43</td><td><a href="/facts/Charlotte%2c_North_Carolina/JVJT5LzT">Charlotte, North Carolina</a>, United States</td><td>Performance of the Night.</td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>18–2</td><td><a href="/facts/Shamil_Abdurakhimov/59exVAtA">Shamil Abdurakhimov</a></td><td>TKO (punches)</td><td><a href="/facts/UFC_283/XPXePY4q">UFC 283</a></td><td>January 21, 2023</td><td>2</td><td>2:56</td><td><a href="/facts/Rio_de_Janeiro/AVPTJJ2C">Rio de Janeiro</a>, Brazil</td><td>Performance of the Night.</td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>17–2</td><td>Anton Turkalj</td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td><a href="/facts/UFC_279/uV4rR0vW">UFC 279</a></td><td>September 10, 2022</td><td>1</td><td>4:27</td><td><a href="/facts/Las_Vegas%2c_Nevada/DLwGjxJt">Las Vegas, Nevada</a>, United States</td><td>Catchweight (220 lb) bout. Performance of the Night.</td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>16–2</td><td><a href="/facts/Parker_Porter/hB8D9Cnb">Parker Porter</a></td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td><a href="/facts/UFC_Fight_Night%3a_Holm_vs._Vieira/g7pjoqXe">UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira</a></td><td>May 21, 2022</td><td>1</td><td>4:35</td><td><a href="/facts/Las_Vegas%2c_Nevada/DLwGjxJt">Las Vegas, Nevada</a>, United States</td><td>Return to Heavyweight.</td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>15–2</td><td><a href="/facts/Danilo_Marques/ezhvRWrJ">Danilo Marques</a></td><td>TKO (punches)</td><td><a href="/facts/UFC_Fight_Night%3a_Hermansson_vs._Strickland/It9mFKpB">UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland</a></td><td>February 5, 2022</td><td>1</td><td>2:57</td><td><a href="/facts/Las_Vegas%2c_Nevada/DLwGjxJt">Las Vegas, Nevada</a>, United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>14–2</td><td>Nasrudin Nasrudinov</td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td><a href="/facts/Dana_White%2527s_Contender_Series_Season_5/pu2D9RSc">Dana White's Contender Series 39</a></td><td>September 14, 2021</td><td>2</td><td>1:49</td><td><a href="/facts/Las_Vegas%2c_Nevada/DLwGjxJt">Las Vegas, Nevada</a>, United States</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>13–2</td><td>Edvaldo de Oliveira</td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td>Thunder Fight 24</td><td>February 21, 2021</td><td>1</td><td>3:40</td><td><a href="/facts/S%25C3%25A3o_Paulo/pPqRTTR0">São Paulo</a>, Brazil</td><td>Won the Thunder Fight Light Heavyweight Championship.</td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>12–2</td><td><a href="/facts/Ildemar_Alc%25C3%25A2ntara/0fRQCrdB">Ildemar Alcântara</a></td><td>Submission (arm-triangle choke)</td><td>Thunder Fight 23</td><td>October 11, 2020</td><td>1</td><td>4:49</td><td><a href="/facts/S%25C3%25A3o_Bernardo_do_Campo/MwVNBAdH">São Bernardo do Campo</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>11–2</td><td>Leonardo Argemiro Vasconcelos Correa</td><td>TKO (punches)</td><td>Future FC 11</td><td>January 17, 2020</td><td>1</td><td>1:58</td><td><a href="/facts/S%25C3%25A3o_Paulo/pPqRTTR0">São Paulo</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>10–2</td><td>Ednaldo Oliveira</td><td>Submission (arm-triangle choke)</td><td>Fight On 6</td><td>July 13, 2019</td><td>2</td><td>1:51</td><td><a href="/facts/Salvador%2c_Bahia/uVyQ4DHH">Salvador</a>, Brazil</td><td>Light Heavyweight debut. Won the vacant FON Light Heavyweight Championship.</td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>9–2</td><td>Rian Tavares</td><td>TKO (punches)</td><td>Imperium MMA Pro 14</td><td>March 16, 2019</td><td>1</td><td>2:34</td><td><a href="/facts/Feira_de_Santana/Darkgyob">Feira de Santana</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>8–2</td><td>Italo Nascimento</td><td>KO (punches)</td><td>Premier Fight League 20</td><td>February 23, 2019</td><td>1</td><td>2:05</td><td><a href="/facts/Lauro_de_Freitas/hXAW4pXC">Lauro de Freitas</a>, Brazil</td><td>Heavyweight debut.</td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>7–2</td><td>Douglas Garcia</td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td>JF Fight Evolution 19</td><td>October 20, 2018</td><td>1</td><td>2:30</td><td><a href="/facts/Juiz_de_Fora/z1CoRde1">Juiz de Fora</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>6–2</td><td>David Allan</td><td>TKO (punches)</td><td>Fight On: Solidário</td><td>July 21, 2018</td><td>1</td><td>1:26</td><td><a href="/facts/Salvador%2c_Bahia/uVyQ4DHH">Salvador</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Loss</td><td>5–2</td><td>Bruno Assis</td><td>Decision (unanimous)</td><td>Shooto Brazil 80</td><td>January 28, 2018</td><td>3</td><td>5:00</td><td><a href="/facts/Rio_de_Janeiro/AVPTJJ2C">Rio de Janeiro</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>5–1</td><td>Anderson Oliveira do Nascimento</td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td>Fight On 5</td><td>September 23, 2017</td><td>1</td><td>4:16</td><td><a href="/facts/Salvador%2c_Bahia/uVyQ4DHH">Salvador</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Loss</td><td>4–1</td><td>Tyago Moreira</td><td>KO (punch)</td><td>Katana Fight 3</td><td>August 5, 2017</td><td>1</td><td>0:16</td><td><a href="/facts/Colombo%2c_Paran%25C3%25A1/Fz4JdzcS">Colombo</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>4–0</td><td>Fagner Rakchal</td><td>TKO (punches)</td><td>Fight On 4</td><td>April 1, 2017</td><td>2</td><td>1:15</td><td><a href="/facts/Salvador%2c_Bahia/uVyQ4DHH">Salvador</a>, Brazil</td><td>Middleweight debut.</td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>3–0</td><td>Roberto Bispo Silva</td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td>Cross Fighting Championship 2</td><td>January 16, 2016</td><td>2</td><td>1:30</td><td><a href="/facts/Itabuna/RMjeBdUh">Itabuna</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>2–0</td><td>Leonardo Alves</td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td>Conquista Kombat Championship</td><td>November 17, 2012</td><td>1</td><td>0:49</td><td><a href="/facts/Vit%25C3%25B3ria_da_Conquista/rJv05V4q">Vitória da Conquista</a>, Brazil</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Win</td><td>1–0</td><td>Diego Reis</td><td>Submission (rear-naked choke)</td><td>Nocaute MMA Fight 2</td><td>September 29, 2012</td><td>1</td><td>N/A</td><td><a href="/facts/Eun%25C3%25A1polis/n9SNysHs">Eunápolis</a>, Brazil</td><td>Welterweight debut.</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:61" href="#fn:61"><sup>61</sup></a> </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/List_of_current_UFC_fighters/cStFHfll">List of current UFC fighters</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_male_mixed_martial_artists/kbz87MtH">List of male mixed martial artists</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=114657">Professional MMA record for Jailton Almeida</a> from <a href="/facts/Sherdog/Sb2joKDd">Sherdog</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.ufc.com/athlete/jailton-almeida">Jailton Almeida</a> at <a href="/facts/Ultimate_Fighting_Championship/HDmhfp8N">UFC</a></li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Jailton Almeida: Fighting Is in my Blood". Sherdog. Retrieved 27 March 2023. <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Jailton-Almeida-Fighting-Is-in-my-Blood-184493" target="_blank">https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Jailton-Almeida-Fighting-Is-in-my-Blood-184493</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"UFC Rankings | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13. <a href="https://www.ufc.com/rankings" target="_blank">https://www.ufc.com/rankings</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Marcelo Alonso (June 9, 2022). "Jailton Almeida Prepared for Wild Battle With Shamil Abdurakhimov in September". Sherdog. <a href="https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jailton-Almeida-Prepared-for-Wild-Battle-With-Shamil-Abdurakhimov-in-September-187083" target="_blank">https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jailton-Almeida-Prepared-for-Wild-Battle-With-Shamil-Abdurakhimov-in-September-187083</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Porteiro, vigilante, e lutador do UFC (?): Jailton Malhadinho quer impressionar Dana e levar contrato". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 13 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-09. <a href="https://ge.globo.com/combate/noticia/porteiro-vigilante-e-lutador-do-ufc-jailton-malhadinho-quer-impressionar-dana-e-levar-contrato.ghtml" target="_blank">https://ge.globo.com/combate/noticia/porteiro-vigilante-e-lutador-do-ufc-jailton-malhadinho-quer-impressionar-dana-e-levar-contrato.ghtml</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Brasileiro já foi de quase goleiro do Vitória a porteiro e busca brilhar no UFC pelo irmão, desaparecido há 10 anos". ESPN.com (in Portuguese). 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Retrieved 2022-10-09. <a href="https://ge.globo.com/combate/noticia/porteiro-vigilante-e-lutador-do-ufc-jailton-malhadinho-quer-impressionar-dana-e-levar-contrato.ghtml" target="_blank">https://ge.globo.com/combate/noticia/porteiro-vigilante-e-lutador-do-ufc-jailton-malhadinho-quer-impressionar-dana-e-levar-contrato.ghtml</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>"Brasileiro já foi de quase goleiro do Vitória a porteiro e busca brilhar no UFC pelo irmão, desaparecido há 10 anos". ESPN.com (in Portuguese). 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