Jailton Almeida "Malhadinho"
Jailton Almeida, known as "Malhadinho", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Jailton Almeida holds a professional record of 22-6-0, including 8-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 1 by decision. Jailton Almeida stands 6'3", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Jailton Almeida is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Jailton Almeida profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-6-0 |
| UFC record | 8-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-06-28 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 249.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.37 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.32 |
| Striking accuracy | 63.5% |
| Striking defense | 44.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 86.6% |
| Strikes to the body | 10.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 2.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.57 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.64 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 349.36 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Jailton Almeida recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | ACA 207 | ACA 207 - Goncharov vs. Almeida | Evgeniy Goncharov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2026-02-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira | Rizvan Kuniev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-10-25 | UFC | UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Alexander Volkov | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2025-01-18 | UFC | UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano | Serghei Spivac | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2024-06-01 | UFC | UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier | Alexander Romanov | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Curtis Blaydes | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-11-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | Derrick Lewis | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-05-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2023-01-21 | UFC | UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill | Shamil Abdurakhimov | win | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Anton Turkalj | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-05-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | Parker Porter | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Danilo Marques | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2021-09-14 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2021: Week 3 | Nasrudin Nasrudinov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-02-21 | Thunder Fight 24 | Thunder Fight 24 - Copa Thunder Fight 7 | Edvaldo de Oliveira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-10-11 | Thunder Fight 23 | Thunder Fight 23 - The Return | Ildemar Alcantara | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2020-01-17 | Future MMA 11 | Future MMA 11 - Braga vs. Neto | Leonardo Argemiro Vasconcelos Correa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-07-13 | Fight On MMA | Fight On MMA - Fight On MMA 6 | Ednaldo Oliveira | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-03-16 | Imperium | Imperium - MMA Pro 14 | Rian Tavares | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-02-23 | PFL | PFL - Premier Fight League 20 | Italo Nascimento | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2018-10-20 | Juiz de Fora Fight | Juiz de Fora Fight - JF Fight Evolution 19 | Douglas Garcia | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-07-21 | Fight On MMA | Fight On MMA - Fight On Solidario | David Allan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-01-28 | Shooto Brazil 80 | Shooto Brazil 80 - Alves vs. Benicio | Bruno Assis | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-23 | Fight On MMA | Fight On MMA - Fight On 5 | Anderson Oliveira | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-08-05 | Katana Fight | Katana Fight - Gold Edition | Tyago Moreira | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2017-04-01 | Fight On MMA | Fight On MMA - Fight On 4 | Fagner Rakchal | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-01-16 | CFC | CFC - Cross Fighting Championship 2 | Roberto Bispo Silva | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-11-17 | CKC | CKC - Conquista Kombat Championship | Leonardo Alves | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-09-29 | Nocaute | Nocaute - MMA Fight 2 | Diego Reis | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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