US EditionUFC Heavyweight Star Reveals Surprise Return to Alex Pereira's Weight Class
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Jailton Almeida went from hot to cold. Photo via Instagram (@malhadinho_ufc) After his second straight loss, UFC heavyweight Jailton Almeida has decided to make a big change. On Saturday, heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida returned to the UFC cage for a crucial fight on short notice against Rizvan Kuniev. The Brazilian was looking to turn the tide of his losing streak against Alexander Volkov, but was defeated once again. The 34-year-old once…
Jailton Almeida Confirms Plans To Leave UFC Heavyweight Division
Jailton Almeida‘s team has announced that he is heading to the light heavyweight division following a recent loss to Rizvan Kuniev. It’s safe to say that for a while now, Jailton Almeida hasn’t exactly been regarded as a fan favorite. Once upon a time, he seemed like someone who may be able to make some noise in the UFC’s heavyweight division – but that has since dwindled. Between poor performances and a string of losses, it was clear that he ne…
Rizvan Kuniev Not Happy With Victory Over Almeida, Looks Ahead to Waldo Cortes-Acosta or Curtis Blaydes
Rizvan Kuniev scored a massive upset over Jailton Almeida, the No. 6–ranked heavyweight, at UFC Vegas 113 on Saturday night. While the win should have been a moment of celebration for Rizvan Kuniev, the performance left both Kuniev and fans wanting more. “Not super excited about the victory because I wasn’t able to show an exciting fight. I’ll give myself about a C,” Kuniev told reporters including Cageside Press at his post-fight scrum. Kuniev …
Should Jailton Almeida drop down after his loss at UFC Vegas 113?
Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesJim Dedmon-Imagn Images This past Saturday on the main card of UFC Vegas 113, we saw a clash of heavyweight contenders. Rizvan Kuniev (14-3-1, 1 NC) was looking to get his first win inside the octagon as he took on sixth ranked Jailton Almeida (22-5). Almeida was not supposed to be Kuniev’s opponent on Saturday night. Kuniev was originally scheduled to face unranked Ryan Spann but when Spann pulled out, Almeida volunteered…
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