| Jailton Almeida | |
|---|---|
 Almeida in 2023 | |
| Born | Jailton Jesus Almeida Júnior 28 June 1991 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Other names | Malhadinho |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 241 lb (109 kg; 17 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight (2012, 2016) Middleweight (2017–2018) Light Heavyweight (2019–2022) Heavyweight (2019, 2022–present) |
| Reach | 79 in (201 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Team | LG System |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Jailton Jesus Almeida Júnior[3] (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.[4]
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "UFC Rankings | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.