Anyone who thinks that Noche UFC is the only MMA event this Saturday (12) is mistaken . In Russia, Jailton Malhadinho makes his ACA debut against Evgeny Goncharov, training partner of Valter Walker , in the main fight. In fact, the carioca, who closely followed the Russian's preparation, analyzed the important fight, valid for the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), and indicated that his compatriot may be in trouble.
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In an interview with the channel 'Laerte Viana na área', Valter highlighted Goncharov's quality and even described him as a kind of José Aldo of Russia. It's worth noting that the comparison made by the athlete is not related to fighting style or skill level, but rather to the Russian's dominance in ACA.
Therefore, impressed with what the 40-year-old veteran has been doing in training, the Rio native bets that Malhadinho , who arrives at ACA with great fanfare after a successful stint in the UFC, will suffer a disappointing defeat. Moreover, the athletes' current form is quite different. The Brazilian has lost his last two fights, while Goncharov has eight consecutive victories and hasn't lost since 2020.
"The guy is complete. He's like the José Aldo of Russia. He beat all the heavyweights in the ACA. He dominated everyone and became champion. There was no one left for him to fight, and those who were there didn't want to fight him. So, he had rematches with everyone and beat everyone again. Honestly, I don't believe Malhadinho will be able to take him down and do well in the striking," he said.
“Malhadinho is going to go for a takedown and he’s going to defend it. He takes him down and Malhadinho is going to get frustrated. Like, ‘Damn it! I couldn’t take down the Russian. Fucking hell!’. If it’s boxing, the Russian has a killer overhand. If he throws a jab, he’s going to take an overhand from the Russian and fall drooling. I think the Russian is going to traumatize Malhadinho. Malhadinho will never want to fight in Russia again,” he concluded.
Malhadinho focused during a fight at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Valter Walker's history in MMA
Valter Walker , 28, is a promising MMA fighter and part of the UFC's heavyweight elite. Currently, the Brazilian is ranked tenth in the category. He began his career in the sport in 2020 and debuted in the organization in 2024. In the sport, the bad boy has built a record of 16 wins and one loss.
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