Jailton Almeida steps in on short notice at UFC Vegas 113

Key Highlights

• 6 ranking on the line in a risky short-notice matchup.
• The Brazilian powerhouse saw his two-fight win streak snapped in his last outing, dropping a controversial split decision to Alexander Volkov at UFC 321.
• Prior to that setback, “Malhadinho” rattled off back-to-back stoppage wins over Serghei Spivac (watch highlights) and Alexander Romanov. Now 34 years old, Almeida holds an impressive 8-2 record inside the Octagon, with his only UFC losses coming against elite competition in Curtis Blaydes and Volkov. Kuniev (12-3-1) earned his UFC contract on Season 8 of Contender Series after knocking out Hugo Cunha, but his promotional debut was delayed nearly nine months due to multiple cancellations.
• He finally made his Octagon debut against Blaydes at UFC Baku, losing a highly competitive split decision that snapped an 11-fight unbeaten streak. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat run included one blemish — a No Contest stemming from a failed drug test during his stint with the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Here is what UFC Vegas 112 looks like:Mario Bautista vs.
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