Jailton Almeida Loss: How many times has Brazil’s heavyweight phenom lost?

Jailton Almeida is known to be one of the best up-and-coming MMA fighters from Brazil. Check out the number of times 'Malhadinho' has been defeated in the cage.

Jailton Almeida Loss: How many times has Brazil’s heavyweight phenom lost?

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Jailton Almeida is one of the best grapplers in the heavyweight division of the UFC. Hailing from Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, the fighter has had impressive career highlights. From brutal knockouts to the display of amazing choke submissions, Almeida has shown it all. He is also considered to be a future heavyweight champion in the UFC.

The fighter has amassed a record of 19 wins, with 12 of those coming by way of knockout and 7 via submission. Throughout his career, the Brazilian fighter has fought and emerged victorious against several tough contenders. Fighters like Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Abdurakhimov have tasted defeat after stepping into the octagon with Almeida.

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‘Malhadinho’ has also won world titles in two different local promotions in Brazil in the light heavyweight division. From welterweight to heavyweight, the fighter has collected wins in all of them. Currently, the fighter is ranked 9th in the UFC’s heavyweight division.

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Jailton Almeida is known for his power and grappling prowess. His Jiu-Jitsu, combined with his powerful striking, is a force to be reckoned with for his opponents. The Brazilian fighter is one of the most entertaining fighters in the current heavyweight landscape. The fighter has only suffered two losses in his professional career.

Jailton Almeida’s only KO defeat to Tyago Moreira

26-year-old Jailton Almeida battled Tyago Moreira in 2017. This was a fight for Katan Fight Promotion at the Katana Fight 3 event in Colombo, Brazil. Until this fight, Jailton Almeida was an undefeated fighter and had competed in both the welterweight and middleweight divisions.

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Jailton Almeida loss (Image via: X/MMA Fighting)

However, this did not go as planned for the Brazilian fighter. In the fight, Tyago Moreira used his speed and power to quickly knock out Jailton Almeida in just 16 seconds. Malhadinho’s lack of experience as a young fighter played a huge part in his loss. The fight was his second fight in the middleweight division.

He finished his first three fights in the welterweight division by rear naked choke before his TKO victory on his middleweight debut. This loss was a major wake-up call for Jailton Almeida. It was the first and last time he fought for the Katana Fight Promotion. The Tyago Moreira loss was his one-and-only until his next loss in 5 months.

Jailton Almeida’s only decision loss against Bruno Assis

Jailton Almeida vs. Bruno Assis was Almeida’s only fight for the Shooto Brasil promotion. It is noteworthy that Assis’ first professional loss was to UFC middleweight title challenger Paulo Costa. Throughout the fight, Almeida was thoroughly outclassed Assis en route to a unanimous decision victory.

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Jailton Almeida loss (Image via: X/MMA Fighting)

This was Jailton Almeida’s second-ever defeat in professional MMA. Although Assis got the victory, his career did not pan out like Almeida’s. Assis lost the Dana White Contender Series fight against UFC middleweight Andre Muniz in 2018. On the other hand, Almeida submitted Nasrudin Nasrudinov via rear naked choke to earn a UFC contract in the Contender Series.

Despite these losses, Jailton Almeida is one of the top-level fighters in the sport of MMA. He has only lost in the middleweight division and is undefeated in the welterweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight divisions. In the UFC, he has fought in both the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. He has three performance bonuses in the heavyweight division.

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