One of Brazil’s top 10 prospects to watch in 2021, Jailton Junior hopes to finally fulfill his dream and earn a shot in the UFC after dispatching another opponent in his native country.
“Malhadinho” won his eighth in a row, with seven first-round finishes, in two and a half years on the regional circuit, including arm-triangle chokes over ex-UFC talents Ednaldo Oliveira and Ildemar Alcantara. On Sunday night, he made short work of 66-fight veteran Edvaldo de Oliveira for the Thunder Fight light heavyweight belt in Sao Paulo, forcing the tap with a rear-naked choke in just under four minutes.