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Jailton Almeida joined Russian promotion ACA's heavyweight division just a week after UFC departure, announced February 21, 2026. He declined offers from PFL, RIZIN, KSW, Oktagon, and a last-minute MVP bout vs. Junior dos Santos on the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano Netflix card May 16. Almeida may drop to light heavyweight and has no debut fight yet. This move follows his loss at UFC Vegas 113. It signals shifting free agency landscape for ex-UFC talent; expect ACA debut soon.[6]
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