Controversy! Malhadinho responds to Russian rival after facing serious doping accusation: 'Hypocrite'

Malhadinho makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Jailton Malhadinho 's debut at ACA promises to be quite an attraction for fans, largely due to what has been happening outside the cage. This Saturday (12), in Krasnodar, the Brazilian faces Evgeny Goncharov in the main fight and the atmosphere is hostile. Recently, the former UFC fighter suffered a serious accusation from the Russian and, dissatisfied, did not shy away from the controversy.

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The rivalry between the athletes intensified after Goncharov stated that Malhadinho had become stronger and gained weight rapidly, insinuating that he might have used banned substances to enhance his performance. In an interview with ACA itself, the Brazilian defended himself. It is worth noting that, throughout his career, Jailton never failed a doping test and, upon leaving the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), was always seen as one of the lightest fighters in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg).

“I laughed at his statement. I thought it was hypocritical. From what I hear from Brazilians at the ACA, it's constantly mentioned that Goncharov is the one who uses these substances a lot, abusing them recklessly. So, it's funny that he's talking about this,” said the Brazilian.

“I’ve been undergoing rigorous anti-doping tests for four years and have always stayed clean. I can’t say the same about him. As for my weight, you’ll see for yourselves on weigh-in day. It’s far from the 120 kg he mentioned,” he concluded.

Malhadinho's history in MMA.

Jailton Malhadinho , 35, 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 of them by stoppage (13 by submission and 8 by knockout), and five losses. His main victories were over Derrick Lewis , Jairzinho Rozenstruik , and Serghei Spivac.

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