Story byAlexander BehuninWed, January 21, 2026 at 2:26 AM UTC·2 min read“Malhadinho” has saved the day. Top Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight contender Jailton Almeida is stepping in on just three weeks’ notice to face Russia’s Rizvan Kuniev at UFC Vegas 113 on Sat., Feb. 7, 2026, inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kuniev was originally scheduled to fight Ryan Spann before the bout fell through. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBrazilian reporter Leo Guimarães was first to report the news, also revealing that Almeida recently re-signed with the UFC. Almeida (22-4) will put his shiny No.