JAILTON ALMEIDA

Hailing from Salvador, Brazil, Jailton Almeida is an orthodox competitor representing the LG System camp. Nicknamed "Malhadinho," the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt is known for his grappling expertise, having fought in weight divisions ranging from lightweight to heavyweight. Before February 2026, his notable successes included victories against Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Derrick Lewis.

Almeida enters his match on February 7, 2026, with a professional record of 22-4-0. His recent performances have alternated results. After defeating Derrick Lewis by unanimous decision, he suffered a knockout loss to Curtis Blaydes. He rebounded with a rear-naked choke submission over Alexander Romanov and a technical knockout against Serghei Spivac, but is coming off a split decision loss to Alexander Volkov.