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UFC Matchmaking Bulletin: Chris Curtis Added To First 2025 Lineup

MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming cards. With UFC events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week. Between Monday, September 30, and […]

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MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming cards.

With UFC events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week.

Between Monday, September 30, and Sunday, October 6, a couple of notable fights were made official by the UFC or reported by reputable sources. For more information on those matchups, check out the links below:

A number of lower-profile matchups also came together. For those, check out this week’s quick hits:

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Jailton Almeida Set For Return At UFC 311 On January 18

The year-opening pay-per-view for 2025 has its first fight, with heavyweight standout Jailton Almeida set for the chance to return to a win streak. Almeida (21-3) had his push toward a maiden title fight on MMA’s biggest stage violently stalled by some Curtis Blaydes hammerfists at UFC 299 this past March. It didn’t take him […]

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The year-opening pay-per-view for 2025 has its first fight, with heavyweight standout Jailton Almeida set for the chance to return to a win streak.

Almeida (21-3) had his push toward a maiden title fight on MMA’s biggest stage violently stalled by some Curtis Blaydes hammerfists at UFC 299 this past March. It didn’t take him long to rebound, however, with the Brazilian submitting Alexandr Romanov in quick time three months later.

Having retained his #6 position in the rankings, Almeida will once again need to defend that spot next January if he’s to place his name back in the title conversation.

Per Brazilian reporter Léo Guimaraes, “Malhadinho” is slated to share the cage with #7-ranked contender Serghei Spivac (17-4) at the UFC 311 event on Jan. 18.

A location is yet to be announced for the PPV.

Like Almeida, Spivac is coming off a bounce-back performance. The Moldovan 29-year-old suffered a difficult TKO setback at the hands of Ciryl Gane in 2023 but returned this year to avenge a past defeat to Marcin Tybura.

Having now competed in three straight main events, “Polar Bear” will have the chance to advance his championship ambitions on the PPV stage early next year.

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Jailton Almeida calls for UFC Paris fight with Ciryl Gane after dominant win in New Jersey: ‘I’m waiting’

Jailton Almeida calls for UFC Paris fight with Ciryl Gane next I'm waitingJailton Almeida has called out Ciryl Gane for a main event fight after his UFC 302 submission win over…

Jailton Almeida calls for UFC Paris fight with Ciryl Gane next I'm waiting

Jailton Almeida has called out Ciryl Gane for a main event fight after his UFC 302 submission win over Alexandr Romanov.

Almeida returned to the win column in a big way at UFC 302 and after his victory, he called to return in September at UFC Paris. Then, taking to social media, Almeida made it clear that he wants to headline the card and believes him vs. Gane is the perfect main event.

“Hey @ciryl_gane , lets go bro!! Main Event in France, September 28! The winner fights for the title! It’s me and you. You already fought everyone at the top, except me I’m waiting…,” Jailton Almeida wrote on X.

Gane Paris

Almeida vs Gane does make sense as the main event of UFC Paris, as the winner would likely get a title shot. However, Gane has yet to respond to Almeida’s request and whether or not he has interest in the fight is uncertain.

Jailton Almeida vows to finish Ciryl Gane

If Jailton Almeida does get his wish and fights Ciryl Gane next time out, he not only thinks he wins, but he believes he will finish the Frenchman.

Jailton Almeida betting favorite to beat Curtis Blaydes at UFC Sao Paulo
Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

A fight is always different, but I would be for sure looking for the finish,” Almeida said after UFC 302 (via MMAJunkie). “I don’t know if I could get it early like Jon Jones was able to because I don’t think Ciryl was expecting that, but I can see myself finishing him in the third round or fourth round if it’s a (five-round fight).”

Jailton Almeida UFC 302

Should Almeida get the fight and finish Gane at UFC Paris it likely would secure the Brazilian a heavyweight title shot next time out.

With the win at UFC 302, Almeida is now 21-3 as a pro and is 7-1 in the UFC. The Brazilian holds notable wins over Derrick Lewis, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and Shamil Abdurakhimov among others.

Jailton Almeida makes quick work of Alexandr Romanov with slick first-round RNC – UFC 302 Highlights

Jailton Almeida makes quick work of Alexandr Romanov with first-round RNC - UFC 302 HighlightsJailton Almeida got back into the win column in a big way with a quick finish at UFC 302….

Jailton Almeida makes quick work of Alexandr Romanov with first-round RNC - UFC 302 Highlights

Jailton Almeida got back into the win column in a big way with a quick finish at UFC 302.

Three months removed from his brutal second-round knockout loss to Curtis Blaydes, ‘Malhadinho’ returned ready to make a statement against another submission specialist — Alexandr Romanov.

As expected, Almeida moved in quickly and took ‘King Kong’ down with ease. From there, it was just a matter of time. After an initial attempt to choke his opponent out, Almeida was able to sneak his arm under Romanov’s chin the second time around, forcing the Moldovan to tap out.

Jailton Almeida

Official Result: Jailton Almeida def. Alexandr Romanov via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:27 of Round 1.

With the victory, Almeida moved to 7-1 inside the Octagon. During his post-fight interview, he called for a fight with former interim UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane when the promotion returns to Paris in September.

Check Out Highlights From Jailton Almeida vs. Alexandr Romanov at UFC 302:

Curtis Blaydes stops Jailton Almeida’s unbeaten run with come from behind TKO win – UFC 299 Highlights

Curtis Blaydes scores stunning win over 15-fight win streak Jailton Almeida with TKO at UFC 299 HighlightsPerennial heavyweight contender, Curtis Blaydes has snapped the impressive roughshod run of 15 straight victories of surging heavyweight force,…

Curtis Blaydes scores stunning win over 15-fight win streak Jailton Almeida with TKO at UFC 299 Highlights

Perennial heavyweight contender, Curtis Blaydes has snapped the impressive roughshod run of 15 straight victories of surging heavyweight force, Jailton Almeida in a stunning come-from-behind win in the featured preliminary bout of UFC 299 tonight — with a series of knelt hammer fists early in the second round.

Blaydes, who had been sidelined since last summer’s knockout loss to Russian contender, Sergei Pavlovich, seemed on the way to a dominant loss of his own against Brazilian challenger, Almeida tonight at UFC 299 — failing to mount any real significant offense in the first round of their featured preliminary bout.

However, surviving a wrestling and grappling onslaught from the Bahia native, Curtis Blaydes sprawled early in the second round following another relentless shot from the Brazilian, unloading a slew of hammer fists on the side of Almeida’s head for a stunning TKO win — eventually slumping the former onto his knees and back for a stunning knockout win.

Curtis Blaydes Jailton Almeida UFC 299
Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

And after landing himself a TKO victory by way of knee injury back in 2022, Blaydes offered to rematch interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall in his return to the Octagon next.

Below, catch the highlights from Curtis Blaydes’ win over Jailton Almeida tonight at UFC 299

Video – UFC star Jailton Almeida loses MMA fight in playful clash with Down Syndrome opponent

Jailton Almeida suffers submission loss in playful fight with Down Syndrome opponent UFCUFC heavyweight Jailton Almeida competes in a charity MMA fan with Down Syndrome.  The MMA community has taken a…

Jailton Almeida suffers submission loss in playful fight with Down Syndrome opponent UFC

UFC heavyweight Jailton Almeida competes in a charity MMA fan with Down Syndrome. 

The MMA community has taken a rather toxic and hateful turn as of late, there’s has been spotlight on the sport at the moment and it not for the right reasons. After many have fought to bring the sport out of the dark ages and improve its public image, some seem steadfast on pulling it back down.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom – the sport sometimes has nice stories too. 

Jailton Almeida competes in charity MMA fight

Last night, Almeida competed in. charity fight at Demo Fight 18, taking on Alvaro Borges, who has down syndrome and evidently made the mans year. 

After the pair had a fun back-and-forth in the first round, but in the second round Borges would sink in an armbar after being taken down by the heavyweight. Borges would celebrate and pose for pictures with a replica belt wrapped around his waist. 

Following the contest, Almeida took to Instagram to congratulate his opponent. 

“Guys, unfortunately I couldn’t win. But my congratulations to champion Alvinho Borges. You deserve it so much!!! Congratulations,” Almeida wrote. (H/T MMA Mania)

Almeida is currently coming off a win over former UFC title challenger, Derrick Lewis. The fight would end a finishing streak that dated back to mid-2018, but Almeida will look to begin another one when he takes on Curtis Blaydes at UFC 299.

Looking at the rankings, there does not seem like there are many heavyweights that could deal with Almeida’s grappling and athletic ability. Currently ranked No.7, Almeida is on the brink of challenging for a UFC title and could see himself firmly in the picture with a couple more wins. 

Will Jailton Almeida become UFC champion before he retires?