Jailton Almeida tipped the scales at 113.05 kg ahead of his ACA fight against Yevgeny Goncharov, surpassing his previous UFC career-high of 109.3 kg. The Brazilian has competed as light as 92.1 kg at light heavyweight and 98.2 kg at heavyweight during his UFC tenure.
Jailton "Malhadinho" Almeida stepped on the scales at a career-high 113.05 kg ahead of his ACA bout against Yevgeny Goncharov on September 11, eclipsing the 109.3 kg mark he had previously set during his UFC career.
The 35-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Galpao da Luta, has shown considerable weight flexibility throughout his career. He has competed as light as 92.1 kg at light heavyweight and 98.2 kg at heavyweight during his UFC tenure, making the 113.05 kg figure a meaningful jump that signals a deliberate move toward the upper end of the heavyweight division. Almeida carries a professional record of 22 wins and 5 losses and stands six-foot-three with a 79-inch reach, giving him considerable physical tools to work with at any weight. His grappling output is among the most productive in MMA at any level, averaging 5.64 takedowns per 15 minutes, and he adds 1.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes to that threat. His striking, while secondary to his wrestling, lands at a 62 percent accuracy clip.
Why it matters
- Almeida's heaviest recorded weigh-in suggests he is competing at a size that could change how opponents approach his grappling-heavy style.
- The ACA appearance marks a notable competitive context outside the UFC, and his performance at this weight will draw attention from heavyweight division observers.
- Goncharov will face a physically larger and grappling-dominant opponent than Almeida has presented at lighter scales.
