Jailton Almeida

Jailton Almeida, nicknamed "Malhadinho," holds a 22-5-0 professional record and competes as an orthodox heavyweight standing 6'3" with a 79-inch reach. The Brazilian grappler has built his career on dominant wrestling and submission prowess, averaging 5.64 takedowns per 15 minutes with 55% accuracy while defending takedowns at 60%.

His submission average of 1.7 per 15 minutes underscores his threat on the ground, where he lands strikes at a modest 2.23 per minute with 62% accuracy. Recent performances showcase his submission-heavy approach: he submitted Jairzinho Rozenstruik in round one (May 2023), then earned a unanimous decision victory over Derrick Lewis in a full five-round war (November 2023), and submitted Alexandr Romanov in just 2:27 of round one (June 2024).

However, Almeida has encountered elite competition setbacks, losing by knockout to Curtis Blaydes in round two (March 2024) and dropping a split decision to Alexander Volkov (October 2025), revealing vulnerabilities against high-level strikers. With a recent record of 6W-2L across his last eight fights, Almeida remains a submission threat in the heavyweight division but must address his striking defense at 43% to compete consistently at the top tier.