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Jailton Almeida
Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1991)

Jailton Jesus Almeida Júnior (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.

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Background

Almeida was born in the Brotas neighborhood of Salvador. Almeida's first dream was to be a football player, but 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 11.3 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.45

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.67

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.8

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Almeida was scheduled to make his promotional debut against Danilo Marques on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.9 However Marques required surgery so the bout was rescheduled for February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 200.10 Almeida won the fight via technical knockout in round one.11

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 206.12 However, Grishin pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in late April. Almeida decided to move up to heavyweight to face Parker Porter.13 He won the fight via rear-naked choke in round one.14

As the first bout of his new contract, Almeida was scheduled to face Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC 279 on September 10, 2022.15 However, Abdurakhimov was forced to withdraw due to visa issues and was replaced by Anton Turkalj at a catchweight of 220 pounds.16 He dominated the bout, taking down Turkalj and submitting him at the end of the first round via rear-naked choke.17 He received his first Performance of the Night bonus award.18

The bout against Shamil Abdurakhimov was rebooked for UFC 280 on October 22, 2022.19 With that date also falling through, the pair was re-booked for a third time at UFC 283.20 Almeida won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.21 With this win, he received the Performance of the Night award.22

Almeida faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik on May 13, 2023, at UFC on ABC 4.23 He won the bout via rear naked choke in first round.24 This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.25

Almeida was scheduled to face Curtis Blaydes on November 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 231.26 However, Blaydes withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis.27 Almeida won the fight via unanimous decision.28 He also registered 21:10 of ground control time, the record for a UFC heavyweight bout and fourth-most in UFC history.2930 Almeida's performance and the fight were criticized by fans and fellow fighters for a lack of offense.313233

Almeida faced Curtis Blaydes on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.34 After scoring multiple takedowns and controlling the first round with his grappling, Almeida lost the fight via knockout early in the second round.35

Almeida was scheduled to face Alexander Volkov on June 1, 2024 at UFC 302.36 However, the bout was scrapped for unknown reasons and Volkov was booked for UFC on ABC 6 against Sergei Pavlovich.37 Almeida ended up facing Alexander Romanov instead.38 Almeida won the fight by a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.39

Almeida faced Serghei Spivac on January 18, 2025 at UFC 311.40 He won the fight by technical knockout at the end of the first round.41 This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.42

Championships and accomplishments

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • Performance of the Night (Four times) vs. Anton Turkalj, Shamil Abdurakhimov, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Serghei Spivac43444546
    • Fewest strikes absorbed-per-minute in UFC history (0.88)47
      • Fewest strikes absorbed-per-minute in UFC Heavyweight division history (0.98)48
    • Highest control time percentage in UFC history (84.2%)49
      • Highest control time percentage in UFC Heavyweight division history (82.8%)50
    • Third most top position time in UFC Heavyweight division history (39:21)51
    • Highest top-position percentage in UFC history (77.2%)52
      • Highest top-position percentage in UFC Heavyweight division history (75.8%)53
    • Most submissions-per-15 minutes in UFC Heavyweight division history (2.22)54
    • Most ground control time in a UFC heavyweight bout (21:10) vs. Derrick Lewis5556
      • Fourth-most ground control time in a UFC bout (21:10) vs. Derrick Lewis5758
    • Most takedowns landed in a UFC Heavyweight round (9 in Round 1) vs. Curtis Blaydes59
    • UFC.com Awards
  • Fight On MMA
    • FON Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)
  • Thunder Fight
    • Thunder Fight Light Heavyweight Championship (one time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches22 wins3 losses
By knockout82
By submission130
By decision11
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win22–3Serghei SpivacTKO (punches)UFC 311January 18, 202514:53Inglewood, California, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win21–3Alexander RomanovSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 302June 1, 202412:27Newark, New Jersey, United States
Loss20–3Curtis BlaydesKO (punches)UFC 299March 9, 202420:36Miami, Florida, United States
Win20–2Derrick LewisDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. LewisNovember 4, 202355:00São Paulo, Brazil
Win19–2Jairzinho RozenstruikSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC on ABC: Rozenstruik vs. AlmeidaMay 13, 202313:43Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win18–2Shamil AbdurakhimovTKO (punches)UFC 283January 21, 202322:56Rio de Janeiro, BrazilPerformance of the Night.
Win17–2Anton TurkaljSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC 279September 10, 202214:27Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (220 lb) bout. Performance of the Night.
Win16–2Parker PorterSubmission (rear-naked choke)UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. VieiraMay 21, 202214:35Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesReturn to Heavyweight.
Win15–2Danilo MarquesTKO (punches)UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. StricklandFebruary 5, 202212:57Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–2Nasrudin NasrudinovSubmission (rear-naked choke)Dana White's Contender Series 39September 14, 202121:49Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–2Edvaldo de OliveiraSubmission (rear-naked choke)Thunder Fight 24February 21, 202113:40São Paulo, BrazilWon the Thunder Fight Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win12–2Ildemar AlcântaraSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Thunder Fight 23October 11, 202014:49São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Win11–2Leonardo Argemiro Vasconcelos CorreaTKO (punches)Future FC 11January 17, 202011:58São Paulo, Brazil
Win10–2Ednaldo OliveiraSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Fight On 6July 13, 201921:51Salvador, BrazilLight Heavyweight debut. Won the vacant FON Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win9–2Rian TavaresTKO (punches)Imperium MMA Pro 14March 16, 201912:34Feira de Santana, Brazil
Win8–2Italo NascimentoKO (punches)Premier Fight League 20February 23, 201912:05Lauro de Freitas, BrazilHeavyweight debut.
Win7–2Douglas GarciaSubmission (rear-naked choke)JF Fight Evolution 19October 20, 201812:30Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Win6–2David AllanTKO (punches)Fight On: SolidárioJuly 21, 201811:26Salvador, Brazil
Loss5–2Bruno AssisDecision (unanimous)Shooto Brazil 80January 28, 201835:00Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win5–1Anderson Oliveira do NascimentoSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fight On 5September 23, 201714:16Salvador, Brazil
Loss4–1Tyago MoreiraKO (punch)Katana Fight 3August 5, 201710:16Colombo, Brazil
Win4–0Fagner RakchalTKO (punches)Fight On 4April 1, 201721:15Salvador, BrazilMiddleweight debut.
Win3–0Roberto Bispo SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cross Fighting Championship 2January 16, 201621:30Itabuna, Brazil
Win2–0Leonardo AlvesSubmission (rear-naked choke)Conquista Kombat ChampionshipNovember 17, 201210:49Vitória da Conquista, Brazil
Win1–0Diego ReisSubmission (rear-naked choke)Nocaute MMA Fight 2September 29, 20121N/AEunápolis, BrazilWelterweight debut.

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See also

References

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