Jailton Almeida vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik slated for May 13

ByMarc Ray
Jailton Almeida, Jairzinho Rozenstruik

Jailton Almeida will have the biggest test in his career when he fights Jairzinho Rozenstruik at a UFC event on May 13. MMA Fighting was the first to report the news. 

Almeida (18-2) has been on a tear since his UFC debut in September 2021. He’s finished all of his first five UFC opponents. His most recent outing was a TKO win over Shamil Abdurakhimov in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at UFC 283. The finish earned him a performance of the night bonus. Almeida is currently on a 13-fight unbeaten streak.

Rozenstruik (13-4) last competed at UFC 282, where he secured a TKO win over Chris Daukaus. The 34-year-old has fought the best of UFC’s heavyweight division, including former champions Francis Ngannou, Ciryl Gane and Junior Dos Santos. 

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Almeida is ranked No.14 and Rozenstruik is No. 9 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. An official location has not been announced for the May 13 event. Anthony Smith vs. Johnny Walker is expected to headline the card.

Marc Ray has lived his entire life in Houston, Texas, where he was born, raised and attended the University of Houston, studying broadcast journalism. As you may imagine, he spends much of his time watching mixed martial arts as part of his daily routine — not only to pump himself up, but also because he deeply enjoys the sport. Ray has worked for Houston Public Media, where he interned in the newsroom and produced community stories. Ray also created sports features in Houston for El Gato Media Network and occasionally produced content for an internship at AARP.

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