Jailton Almeida

"Malhadinho"

MMA Record: 22-4-0
UFC Record: 8-2-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight (Ranked #6)
Fighting Style: Wrestler
Hometown: Brazil

Jailton Almeida "Malhadinho" - UFC Fighter Profile

Jailton Almeida is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Heavyweight division and is ranked #6. Born in Brazil, Jailton Almeida has compiled an MMA record of 22-4-0 with a UFC record of 8-2-0. Known for their Wrestler fighting style, With an ELO rating of 1144, Jailton Almeida ranks #52 out of 2638 UFC fighters.

Career Highlights: Jailton Almeida has 8 wins in the UFC. Jailton Almeida lands an average of 2.25 significant strikes per minute and averages 6.66 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

10
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Jailton Almeida, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 22 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the heavyweight division at 237 lbs., he stands tall at 6' 3" with a reach of 79". His wrestling style, honed over time, has been a significant factor in his career. In terms of performance statistics, Almeida averages 2.25 significant strikes per minute during UFC fights, landing them with an accuracy rate of 66%. He absorbs an average of 1.02 strikes per minute and boasts a strike defense of 35%. His takedown accuracy is 62%, and he attempts approximately 2.0 submissions every 15 minutes. Notable victories in Almeida's career include defeating Derrick Lewis, whose ELO rating was 1138 at the time of their encounter on November 4, 2023. His recent fight history includes a win against Derrick Lewis via unanimous decision, a loss to Curtis Blaydes due to knockout/technical knockout, a victory over Alexandr Romanov by rear naked choke submission, and wins against Serghei Spivac via knockout/technical knockout and Alexander Volkov via split decision.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1138

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 3'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
79'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jun 26 1991
Age
34
Peak ELO
1144
ELO Rank
52 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
190-68-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1062.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1038.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.25
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
66%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
1.02
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
35%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
6.66
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
62%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
2.0
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Jailton Almeida Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-10-25 UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane Alexander Volkov S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2025-01-18 UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano Serghei Spivac KO/TKO Punches 1 4:53 Win
2024-06-01 UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier Alexandr Romanov SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:27 Win
2024-03-09 UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 Curtis Blaydes KO/TKO Punches 2 0:36 Loss
2023-11-04 UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis Derrick Lewis U-DEC 5 5:00 Win
2023-05-13 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida Jairzinho Rozenstruik SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 3:43 Win
2023-01-21 UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill Shamil Abdurakhimov KO/TKO Punches 2 2:56 Win
2022-09-10 UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson Anton Turkalj SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:27 Win
2022-05-21 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira Parker Porter SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:35 Win
2022-02-05 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland Danilo Marques KO/TKO Punches 1 2:57 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Jailton Almeida ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
10 2025-10-25 Alexander Volkov 1160 Loss 0 1144
9 2025-01-18 Serghei Spivac 1091 Win +19 1144
8 2024-06-01 Alexandr Romanov 1078 Win +20 1125
7 2024-03-09 Curtis Blaydes 1159 Loss -14 1105
6 2023-11-04 Derrick Lewis 1138 Win +18 1119
5 2023-05-13 Jairzinho Rozenstruik 1090 Win +21 1101
4 2023-01-21 Shamil Abdurakhimov 1007 Win +18 1080
3 2022-09-10 Anton Turkalj 1000 Win +19 1062
2 2022-05-21 Parker Porter 1031 Win +21 1043
1 2022-02-05 Danilo Marques 1017 Win +22 1022

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