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Jailton Almeida announced his move to light heavyweight after a unanimous decision loss to Rizvan Kuniev at UFC Vegas 113 on February 7. He replaced Ryan Spann on short notice but faced criticism for inactivity, landing few strikes. Previously lost split decision to Alexander Volkov with minimal output. The shift aims to revitalize his career in a new division with better matchmaking. Almeida's grappling prowess could shine at 205 lbs; next fight likely against mid-tier opponent to rebuild momentum.
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