Jailton Almeida and Serghei Spivac, UFC 311 ceremonial weigh-in Credit score: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press
With Renato Moicano bumped as much as the principle occasion in opposition to Islam Makhachev at UFC 311, heavyweights Jailton Almeida and Serghei Spivac discovered themselves promoted to the principle card.
Almeida had suffered his first loss in years (and simply third total) in 2024, dropping to Curtis Blaydes at UFC 299, however had bounced again with a win over Alexandr Romanov in June. As for Spivac, “The Polar Bear” was 4-1 in his final 5 fights, with that lone loss coming in opposition to former interim champ Ciryl Gane.
Almeida began the struggle urgent ahead and initiated the clinch. Spivac was in a position to journey Almeida, throwing him to the canvas. “The Polar Bear” postured up trying to land large floor and pound with damaging elbows from the highest place. Spivac landed some good strikes earlier than Almeida was in a position to reverse posistion and find yourself on prime. Almeida transitioned to full mount however went for a rear bare choke permitting Spivac to get on prime. With each fighters scrambling to their ft, Almeida landed a thunderous proper hand that surprised Spivac.
Almeida then acquired Spivac to the bottom and landed brutal floor and pound from again management that compelled referee Jason Herzog to cease the competition. The Brazilian prospect acquired again into the win column with a TKO victory over one other gifted grappler. In his put up struggle interview Almeida requested for a efficiency bonus whereas calling for a struggle with Ciryl Gane or one other prime fighter.
This was a powerful efficiency from Almeida who has now gained back-to-back fights since dropping to Curtis Blaydes.
Official Consequence: Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac by TKO, Spherical 1, 4:53
