Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Jailton Almeida Booked For May 13th
A firey top-15 matchup between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Jailton Almeida has been announced for an undisclosed fight night at an undetermined location, per Guilherme Cruz.
This fight takes place in the Heavyweight (265 lbs) division.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik holds a professional record of 13-4 (7-4 UFC). He is ranked #9 at Heavyweight and holds notable wins over Chris Daukaus, Alistair Overeem, and Augusto Sakai.
Jailton Almeida has a professional record of 18-2 (4-0 UFC) and is ranked #14 at Heavyweight. He claims noteworthy wins over Parker Porter, Shamil Abdurakhimov, and Nasrudin Nasrudinov.
Odds for this fight have yet to be released.
Rozenstruik recently got back into the win column at UFC 282, after securing a first-round KO victory against Chris Daukaus. He had previously suffered a first-round TKO loss to veteran Alexander Volkov and a decision victory to Curtis Blaydes. He will be looking to string some wins together now after his win at UFC 282. Rozenstruik is a former kickboxing champion with one-hit KO power, making him troublesome for any fighter on the feet.
Almeida is currently running through all his opposition in the UFC. Since debuting in 2022, he's picked up four victories via finish in under a year. His last fight saw him dominate Shamil Abdurakhimov with his heavy wrestling style, eventually finishing the Russian with ground-and-pound strikes in the second round. Almeida will be looking to use his dangerous wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu credentials to secure his biggest career win in this matchup.
This pivotal matchup at Heavyweight could skyrocket Almeida to the top of the division or grant Rozenstruik one of his most significant UFC victories over an up-and-coming prospect. So who do you have winning this exciting fight? As a member of the Verdict Community, let us know your prediction in the comments below.
