Jailton Almeida: ‘This Is My Chance’

UFC Heavyweight Jailton Almeida Eyes His Chance To Prove He’s The Top Grappler In The Division And Put His Name Into The Title Picture At UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2

By Gavin Porter • Mar. 7, 2024

Not even Jailton Almeida expected to be so close to the top of the heavyweight division so fast.

The 32-year-old has quickly established himself as a dominant contender since joining the UFC roster off a win on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021. He’s 6-0 in the UFC with five finishes and on a win streak of 15 straight, overall. His dream of being in the UFC has evolved in such a short time to a dream of becoming the champion, and as the No. 7 contender in the world, he’s confident that he’s not…