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.