Jailton Malhadinho entered the top 5 of the heavyweights (Photo: Instagram)
Jailton Malhadinho He already has a date and opponent set for his return to the octagon. According to journalist Léo Walker Guimarães, the Brazilian heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg) will face the Russian. Rizvan Kuniev at UFC Vegas 113, scheduled for February 7th in Las Vegas (USA).
According to reports, the fighter from Bahia renewed his contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after agreeing to replace him. Ryan spann Last-minute decision, a factor that weighed positively in the negotiation with the organization. Malhadinho will have the chance to remain in the spotlight in the heavyweight division against the Russian.
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EXCLUSIVE: Jailton Malhadinho faces Rizvan KunievOn February 7th, at UFC Vegas 113, the fighter from Bahia renewed his contract after agreeing to replace him. Ryan spann in time.
For those who thought Malhadinho would be fired… pic.twitter.com/4w1XbqGDjM
— Léo Walker Guimaraes (@leoguimaraesmma) January 20, 2026
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It's worth remembering that, on December 5th, Jailton had expressed interest in returning at UFC London., an event scheduled for March 21st. At the time, the Brazilian reacted to a UFC post confirming the English edition and offered himself up to fight against Marcin tybura ou Mick Parkin.
Currently ranked sixth in the heavyweight division, Malhadinho's last fight took place at UFC 321, in October 2025, when it lost to Alexander Volkov.
Jailton Malhadinho in MMA
Jailton Malhadinho He has been part of the UFC roster since 2022, after standing out in Dana White's Contender Series. In September 2021, the Brazilian defeated Nasrudin Nasrudinov with a rear-naked choke in the second round and secured a contract with the organization.
His Ultimate debut took place in February 2022, at UFC Fight Night 200 in Las Vegas, when he knocked out... Danilo Marques Still in the first round. Since then, Malhadinho has established himself as one of the most dangerous names in the division.
In his professional career, the heavyweight has a record of 22 wins and four losses. Besides the UFC, he has also fought for organizations such as Shooto Brazil, Thunder Fight, Future MMA, Katana Fight, Imperium MMA Pro, Premier Fight League, among others.
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