Jailton Almeida, the heavyweight prospect is a threat to everyone in the heavyweight division. He has made a mark in the sport in a short space of time and will test himself against another heavyweight contender at UFC 302. On June 1, he is squaring off against Alexandr Romanov in the main card of the Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier headliner.
However, ahead of the fight, let’s take a step back and focus more on his life outside of fighting. More specifically, let’s take a closer look at all there is to know about his family members and much more.
Is Jailton Almeida a single child?
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Almeida’s father is a boxer and got him into combat sports at a very young age. Meanwhile, not a lot is disclosed about his mother’s occupation but we do know that his parents are divorced. In addition, as per several reports, he has 11 other siblings.
Apart from that, he is a family man through and through. He is in a relationship with Dandara Rodrigues. Amongst other things, she is an entrepreneur and recently launched her line of swimwear. Safe to say, she is a celebrity in her own right.
Moreover, According to several reports, it is unclear if the two are dating each other. Their personal life is away from the public limelight and not a lot is disclosed. However, it is certain that when it comes to fighting, Almeida appears to be promising. He is aware of the opportunity that lies ahead of him and hopes to get the best out of it. But he may not have anticipated losing to Curtis Blaydes because of a statement he made.
Almeida made a bold claim ahead of his last fight, which he eventually lost
Blaydes is not an opponent to be understated by anyone in the heavyweight division, which is why he’s now fighting Tom Aspinall for the interim title at UFC 304. He is a highly skilled fighter, especially on the ground. However, Almeida disputed and contested that as he made a bold statement. Before the UFC 299 fight, he asserted that this contest would determine who is the best grappler in the heavyweight division.
In an interview, with the UFC, he said, “Let’s see who’s the best grappler in the division. He calls himself the best grappler, but my time has come,” He added, “I’m humble, my feet are on the ground and I’m putting in the work showing what I can do, so, on Saturday, we will see what will happen in the arena and who truly is the best grappler in the division.” But guess what? Curtis Blaydes edged past him with a unanimous decision win.
Read more: Curtis Blaydes Losses: Francis Ngannou, Derrick Lewis, and All Defeats Faced by UFC HW Star
It appears that the prospect is short of no confidence. Still, his claims did not work out in the end. Is he going to make the same mistake against Alexandr Romanov at UFC 302? Drop your takes below.
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