Jailton Malhadinho has his request granted and returns to the octagon at UFC 311, in January 2025

Jailton Malhadinho after victory in UFC 302 (Photo: Playback / Instagram)

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About four months after the 'run over' of Alexander Romanov in UFC 302, Jailton Malhadinho met his next challenge in the organization. The Brazilian heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) had his request granted and faces Serghei Spivac No. UFC 311, the first numbered event of 2025, scheduled for January 18 and scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, California, in the United States. The information was initially released by journalist Leonardo Guimarães and later confirmed by the fighter on social media.

Sixth place in the heavyweight rankings, Jailton Malhadinho comes from victory over Alexander Romanov in UFC 302, in June of this year. With the result, the Brazilian recovered from the first defeat suffered in the organization, when he ended up being knocked out by Curtis blaydes No. UFC 299, in March.

One position behind Malhadinho in the ranking, Serghei Spivac also comes from victory, over Marcin tybura, in August of this year. Before that, the Moldovan had been defeated by Cyryl Gane No. UFC Paris in September 2023.

O UFC 311 there is still no main fight confirmed by the organization. The tendency is that Islam makhachev defend the lightweight belt (up to 70,3 kg) against Arman Tsarukyan, as Khabib Nurmagomedov, the champion's coach and friend, said in a recent interview that he had recovered from his injury and was ready to return in January.