Happy little guy during training. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
It didn't take long for Jailton Malhadinho to find a new home in MMA. If in February the Brazilian was cut from the UFC after the second consecutive defeat, in the same month, he signed with ACA, one of the major Russian organizations. The information was released by Leonardo Pateira, the athlete's manager, this Saturday (21).
Despite Malhadinho's poor form, MMA fans and professionals were surprised by the UFC's decision to release him, especially since he was in the top 10 of the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg) and had stood out. As the Brazilian had already proven his quality in the sport and was close to competing for the category's belt, ACA didn't hesitate to secure his services.
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As expected, the athlete and his manager expressed their happiness with the new agreement. Furthermore, Malhadinho is now one of the company's top fighters.
"JAILTON MALHADINHO SIGN WITH ACA! We are very happy with the high demand from the biggest events in the world to sign a contract with our champion! Malhadinho arrives at ACA to be one of the main stars of the organization and to seek the event's belt!”, wrote the businessman on his official Instagram account.
“ACA, in addition to having the best offer, is an event with considerable stability and longevity, where we can be confident that Malhadinho will be able to continue working until the end of his career, which, by the way, will last for many more years! The date and name of his first opponent will be announced soon!”, he concluded.
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Jailton Malhadinho, 34 years old, is a high-level athlete who competes in the light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) and heavyweight divisions. The Brazilian began his MMA career in 2012, debuted in the largest organization in 2022 and left it in 2026. Now, the athlete is in the ACA.
In his career, the Bahia native built a record of 22 wins, 21 by stoppage (13 by submission and 8 by knockout), and five losses. His main victories were against... Derrick Lewis, Jairzinho Rozenstruik e Serghei Spivac.
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