Jailton Almeida is not a member of the UFC roster and has launched a press release.
Almeida was a former heavyweight who some believed would finally get a shot on the title. Almeida suffered a setback in 2024 when he was knocked out by Curtis Blaydes. Almeida received again on observe by defeating Alexander Romanov and Sergei Spivats within the first spherical.
Peaceable resolution losses to Alexander Volkov and Rizvan Kniev finally led to Almeida’s launch from the UFC. “Marjazinho” launched a video assertion on his Instagram account (by way of MMAFighting.com).
“I am right here to thanks all for supporting me, celebrating with me and following my journey within the UFC,” Almeida mentioned in Portuguese. “I fought 11 fights and acquired 4 Efficiency of the Evening (bonuses). I really feel very fulfilled to be part of this group. I want to thank all the UFC workers for serving to me and supporting me. Everybody was so well mannered and handled me so properly.”
Almeida plans to get again on the horse within the post-UFC stretch.
“It is not these two losses that outline who I’m,” Almeida mentioned. “I’m a devoted, centered and decided man. I’m as humble as ever.”
Almeida’s supervisor Leonardo Pateira revealed that Almeida acquired presents from a number of promotions after leaving the UFC. Almeida promised to have information quickly and vowed to “be again on the scene.”
The 34-year-old has compiled an expert MMA file of twenty-two wins and 5 losses. He has 13 wins by submission and eight by knockout. His solely resolution victory got here towards Derrick Lewis in November 2023.
It’s unclear at the moment which promotions are focused on Almeida. BJPenn.com will preserve you up to date on the way forward for the Battle of Almeida.
Do you assume Jailton Almeida can bounce again and finally return to the UFC? Pontificate within the feedback part beneath.
