Malhadinho (right) suffers third consecutive defeat. Photo: Reproduction/X
Jailton Malhadinho lost to veteran Evgeniy Goncharov by unanimous decision in the main fight of ACA this Saturday (12), in Krasnodar, Russia. The result marked the third consecutive defeat for the Brazilian, who is going through the most delicate moment of his career.
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From the very first minutes, Goncharov showed that he wouldn't make Malhadinho's game plan easy. The Russian managed to neutralize a good portion of the Brazilian's takedown attempts and prevented the fighter from Bahia from imposing the strong grappling game that marked much of his MMA career. As a result, the fight remained balanced during the initial rounds, with the home fighter managing to score points and limit his opponent's main weapons.
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In the third round, Goncharov had his best moment in the fight. The Russian managed to take Malhadinho to the ground and kept the Brazilian under control for a significant period, making any reaction difficult until the end of the round. The performance was enough to convince the three judges, who scored it 29-28 for Goncharov and confirmed the veteran's victory by unanimous decision.
Malhadinho's career in MMA.
🚨 Jailton Almeida just lost his first fight since getting cut by the UFC via unanimous decision (29-28 x3) pic.twitter.com/UJXSfXxM9g
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 12, 2026
Jailton Malhadinho , 35 years old , is a high-level athlete who competes in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. The Brazilian began his MMA career in 2012, debuted in the UFC in 2022, and left the company in 2026. He is currently competing in ACA.
In his career, the Bahia native built a record of 22 wins, 21 by stoppage, with 13 submissions and eight knockouts, in addition to six losses. His main victories were over Derrick Lewis , Jairzinho Rozenstruik , and Serghei Spivac.
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