Jailton Almeida
BrazilLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Evgeniy Goncharov · Unanimous Decision · Sep 12, 2026
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CAREER SUMMARY
Jailton Almeida holds a professional MMA record of 22-6-0. Almeida has won 22 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 13 by submission, 1 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Almeida lands 2.37 significant strikes per minute with 63% accuracy and averages 5.57 takedowns per 15 minutes. Almeida also has 6 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: September 12, 2026. Tracked organizations: ACA, UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'3"191 cm
- Weight
- 225 lbs102 kg
- Reach
- 79"201 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Jun 26, 1991
- Age
- 35
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Latest on Jailton Almeida
More on the blogCareer history
- LOSSACA 207: Goncharov vs Almeida· Sep 12, 2026· Heavyweight· 22-6 vs 23-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Bautista vs Oliveira· Feb 7, 2026· Heavyweight· 22-5 vs 14-3-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane· Oct 25, 2025· Heavyweight· 22-4 vs 39-11SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano· Jan 18, 2025· Heavyweight· 22-3 vs 17-5POTNTKOR1 · 4:53
- WINUFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier· Jun 1, 2024· Heavyweight· 21-3 vs 17-3SUBR1 · 2:27
- LOSSUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Heavyweight· 20-3 vs 18-4TKOR2 · 0:36
- WINUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis· Nov 4, 2023· Heavyweight· 20-2 vs 27-12UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida· May 13, 2023· Heavyweight· 19-2 vs 13-5POTNSUBR1 · 3:43
- WINUFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill· Jan 21, 2023· Heavyweight· 18-2 vs 20-8POTNTKOR2 · 2:56
- WINUFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson· Sep 10, 2022· Catchweight· 17-2 vs 8-1POTNSUBR1 · 4:27
- WINUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira· May 21, 2022· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 13-7SUBR1 · 4:35
- WINUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland· Feb 5, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 11-4TKOR1 · 2:57
- WINUFC · Dana White's Contender Series 39· Sep 14, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 9-1SUBR2 · 1:49
- WINvs Edvaldo de OliveiraThunder Fight 24· Feb 21, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 37-30SUBR1 · 3:59
- WINThunder Fight 23· Oct 11, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 26-15SUBR1 · 4:49
- WINvs Leonardo VasconcelosFuture FC 11· Jan 17, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 5-3TKOR1 · 1:58
- WINFight On 6· Jul 13, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 19-5-1SUBR2 · 1:51
- WINvs Rian TavaresImperium MMA Pro 14· Mar 16, 2019· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 2:34
- WINvs Italo NascimentoPremier Fight League 20· Feb 23, 2019· Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 2:05
- WINvs Douglas GarciaJF Fight 19· Oct 20, 2018· Middleweight· 7-2 vs 3-1SUBR1 · 2:30
- WINvs David AllanFight On: Solidário· Jul 21, 2018· Middleweight· 6-2 vs 0-4TKOR1 · 1:26
- LOSSvs Bruno AssisShooto Brasil 80· Jan 28, 2018· Middleweight· 5-2 vs 7-2UD
- WINFight On 5· Oct 7, 2017· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 4-2SUBR1 · 4:16
- LOSSvs Tyago MoreiraKatana Fight 3· Aug 5, 2017· 4-1 vs 12-6TKOR1 · 0:16
- WINvs Fagner RakchalFight On 4· Apr 1, 2017· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 2-3TKOR2 · 1:15
- WINvs Roberto BispoBahia Regional· Jan 16, 2016· 3-0 vs 8-8SUB
- WINvs Leonardo AlvesBahia Regional· Nov 17, 2012· 2-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Unknown opponentBahia Regional· Sep 29, 2012· 1-0SUB
- LOSSvs Rene PessoaSubmission Circus 5· Mar 13, 2022· 5-1SUBR1 · 2:30
- WINvs Acácio dos SantosSubmission Circus 5· Mar 13, 2022· 5-0DEC
- WINSubmission Circus 1· May 15, 2021· 4-0SUB
- WINvs Alexandre HoffmannSubmission Circus 1· May 15, 2021· 3-0SUB
- WINSubmission Circus 1· May 15, 2021· 2-0DEC
- WINvs Diogo OliveiraSubmission Circus 1· May 15, 2021· 1-0SUBR1 · 1:37
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Galpao Da Luta
Fight DNA
Grappling SpecialistUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (14 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Jailton Almeida sits in the top 25.
- #1 Most control time in a fight, Heavyweight21:10
- #1 Most takedowns in a round, all divisions9
- #1 Most takedowns in a round, Heavyweight9
- #4 Highest share of control time, Heavyweight60.7%
- #5 Most control time, Heavyweight1h
- #5 Most control time in a fight, all divisions21:10
- #5 Longest fights, Heavyweight25:00
- #5 Best takedown accuracy, Heavyweight46.9%
- #1 Highest share of control time, Heavyweight67.7%
- #2 Best takedown accuracy, Heavyweight50.9%
- #3 Takedowns per 15 minutes, Heavyweight5.2
- #5 Highest share of control time, all divisions68.6%
- #5 Most takedowns landed, Heavyweight29
- #6 Most submission attempts, Heavyweight8
- #7 Most control time, Heavyweight57:01
- #7 Most submissions, Heavyweight3
Bonus résumé
Jailton Almeida has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.
- ★ POTNvs Serghei Spivac · UFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoJan 18, 2025
- ★ POTNvs Jairzinho Rozenstruik · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs AlmeidaMay 13, 2023
- ★ POTNvs Shamil Abdurakhimov · UFC 283: Teixeira vs HillJan 21, 2023
- ★ POTNvs Anton Turkalj · UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSep 10, 2022
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Jailton Almeida earns per fight.
Official UFC Ranking
Jailton Almeida's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- #5 Heavyweight
- First ranked
- Jan 24, 2023
- Times ranked
- 128
Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1837▼14
- Peak
- 1872Jan 18, 2025
- Rated fights
- 27
Frequently asked questions
When does Jailton Almeida fight next?
Jailton Almeida has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Jailton Almeida's record?
Jailton Almeida's professional MMA record is 22-6-0.
Who is Jailton Almeida fighting next?
Jailton Almeida's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Jailton Almeida fight last?
Jailton Almeida most recently fought Evgeniy Goncharov at ACA 207: Goncharov vs Almeida on Saturday, September 12, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Jailton Almeida fight in?
Jailton Almeida fights at Heavyweight.
How many knockouts does Jailton Almeida have?
Jailton Almeida has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 13 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Jailton Almeida won?
Jailton Almeida has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 4× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Jailton Almeida?
Jailton Almeida is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.
How much does Jailton Almeida weigh?
Jailton Almeida weighs 225 lbs (102 kg).
What is Jailton Almeida's reach?
Jailton Almeida has a reach of 79" (201 cm).
How old is Jailton Almeida?
Jailton Almeida is 35 years old (born Jun 26, 1991).
Where is Jailton Almeida from?
Jailton Almeida is from Brazil.
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