Parker Porter vs Jailton Almeida UFC fight info, date and time
Parker Porter vs Jailton Almeida is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 21st May 2022 in a 265lbs matchup.
Parker Porter is riding a three-fight winning streak after a unanimous decision victory over Alan Baudot in February.
Jailton Almeida got his UFC career off to a flying start with a first-round finish against Danilo Marques.
Parker Porter vs Jailton Almeida betting odds
Jailton Almeida will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -620.
Parker Porter is the betting underdog with opening odds of +475.
Fight information
Parker Porter vs Jailton Almeida was first reported on April 20th.
Jailton Almeida was originally scheduled to fight Maxim Grishin on this card at 205lbs.
However, the fight was scrapped due to injury and Almeida will now move up to Heavyweight to fight Porter.
Parker Porter
Parker Porter has turned things around since his disappointing UFC debut by stringing together three wins on the trot.
💥 @Parker_Porter lands BIG right in the 2nd! #UFCVegas34 pic.twitter.com/arFWU9FPFy
— UFC (@ufc) August 22, 2021
Porter has earned decision wins over Josh Parisian, Chase Sherman and Alan Baudot after losing by knockout to Chris Daukaus on his promotional bow.
Jailton Almeida
Jailton Almeida demonstrated his suffocating top game with a first-round finish via ground and pound against Danilo Marques in February.
TKO premier round pour Jailton Almeida face à Danilo Marques ! 💥#UFCVegas47 pic.twitter.com/SxDIqkngoy
— La Sueur (@LaSueur_off) February 5, 2022
The Brazilian earned his shot in the UFC with a second-round submission win on Dana White’s Contender Series in September. He is currently riding a 10-fight winning streak.
How they match up
Parker Porter is the older fighter at 37 years old, while Jailton Almeida is 30.
Jailton Almeida will have a significant 4-inch reach advantage in this matchup and also stands 3-inches taller at 6”3.
WOW!!! #UFCVegas15 pic.twitter.com/qq3XsQAg7w
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) November 29, 2020
The Brazilian has an impressive 100% finishing rate compared to Parker’s 62%.
Reasons to watch
Jailton Almeida has a big future in the UFC and is willing to step up to Heavyweight on relatively short notice to take this fight.
He will face a tough and consistent opponent in Parker Porter, who has quietly put together three wins in a row in the Heavyweight division.
Despite being the huge favorite, this will be a big test for Jailton Almeida.
The stakes
Jailton Almeida is putting a lot on the line by making the step up to Heavyweight. Parker Porter also has a lot at stake with his three-fight streak at risk.
Parker Porter vs Jailton Almeida predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Jailton Almeida as the very heavy favorite in this matchup with opening odds of -620.
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Parker Porter vs Jailton Almeida tale of the tape
- Significant 7 year age difference: Almeida is the younger fighter at 30 years old.
- Almeida has a significant 4 inch reach advantage.
- Porter has 2 more professional MMA fights than Almeida.
| Parker Porter | vs | Jailton Almeida |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Age | 30 |
| 19 | Fights | 17 |
| 13 | Wins | 15 |
| 6 | Losses | 2 |
| 4 | KO’s | 6 |
| 4 | Subs | 9 |
| 6′ 0 | Height (in) | 6′ 3 |
| 75 | Reach (in) | 79 |
Jailton “Malhadinho” Almeida fighter profile and recent form
Jailton Almeida is a 30 year old male fighter from Brazil with 15 pro wins and 2 losses. See Jailton Almeida’s full MMA record.
Jailton Almeida has a 100% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 9 by submission.
Jailton Almeida is currently riding a 10 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
14-2-0 | Danilo Marques |
KO/TKO
R1 2:57
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-02-05 | Light Heavyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
13-2-0 | Nasrudin Nasrudinov |
SUB
R2 1:49
|
Contender Series 2021 | 2021-09-14 | Light Heavyweight | DWCS |
|
Win |
12-2-0 | Edvaldo de Oliveira |
SUB
R1 3:59
|
Thunder Fight 24 | 2021-02-21 | Light Heavyweight | TF |
|
Win |
11-2-0 | Ildemar Alcântara |
SUB
R1 4:49
|
Thunder Fight 23 | 2020-10-11 | Light Heavyweight | TF |
|
Win |
10-2-0 | Leonardo Vasconcelos |
KO/TKO
R1 1:58
|
Future FC 11 | 2020-01-17 | Light Heavyweight | FFC |
Parker Porter fighter profile and recent form
Parker Porter is a 37 year old male fighter from United States with 13 pro wins and 6 losses. See Parker Porter’s full MMA record.
Parker Porter has a 62% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 4 by submission, 5 by decision.
Parker Porter is currently riding a 3 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
12-6-0 | Alan Baudot |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-02-19 | Heavyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
11-6-0 | Chase Sherman |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-08-21 | Heavyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
10-6-0 | Josh Parisian |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-11-28 | Heavyweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
10-5-0 | Chris Daukaus |
KO/TKO
R1 4:28
|
UFC 252 | 2020-08-15 | Heavyweight | UFC |
|
Win |
9-5-0 | Dirlei Broenstrup |
KO/TKO
R3 3:17
|
CES 58 | 2019-09-07 | Heavyweight | CES |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Parker Porter vs Jailton Almeida is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Holm vs. Vieira. The fight is expected to start at around 5:00pm EST on Saturday 21st May 2022.
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