Alexander Volkov and Jailton Almeida are build up loads of unhealthy blood. However will it result in an in-octagon collision?
Not if Volkov has something to say about it. The longtime UFC heavyweight contender took to social media to handle a bout rumored (per MMA reporter Léo Guimaraes) to happen at a UFC occasion in Atlanta on June 14.
Volkov is No. 3 at heavyweight within the UFC’s official rankings, with Almeida three spots behind at No. 6. In response to Volkov, it doesn’t make sense for him to combat Almeida given the place they at the moment stand.
Alexander Volkov reacts to rumors of a combat between him and Jailton Almeida being within the works:
“I do not plan to combat Almeida in July but. Why? As a result of I do not see any level in combating the sixth ranked fighter…
Let’s await a extra attention-grabbing provide.”
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 3, 2025
MMA Combating’s Guilherme Cruz has confirmed that whereas Almeida’s facet is curious about making the bout occur, Volkov’s staff is but to signal on.
Almeida can’t make it clearer he needs a combat with Volkov as he took to social media to answer Volkov’s feedback.
I already mentioned sure to the UFC! And also you Volkov? June, 14. Atlanta Georgia!
I simply wanna combat! This discuss rating positions dont make sense, you simply didnt combat me and you’re coming from a defeat, thats the one combat avaiable@Mickmaynard2 @AlexDragoVolkov— Jailton Almeida “Malhadinho” (@Malhadinho_UFC) April 3, 2025
“I already mentioned sure to the UFC,” Almeida wrote. “And also you, Volkov? June 14, Atlanta, Georgia. I simply wanna combat. This discuss rating positions don’t make sense, you simply didn’t combat me and you’re coming from a defeat. That’s the one combat obtainable.”
Almeida is at the moment on a two-fight win streak, with back-to-back first-round finishes of Serghei Spivac and Alexander Romanov. As he identified, Volkov is coming off of a break up determination loss to Ciryl Gane that ended a run of 4 consecutive victories for the Russian veteran.
See extra feedback from Almeida under, by which he means that if Volkov isn’t keen to defend his spot within the rankings, then the spot must be forfeited.
By the best way, discuss beat me dont transfer him on the rankings dont make sense, Blaydes beat me and fought for the title, everybody is aware of that im a tricky combat, so if Volkov beats me, he’ll combat for the title, the query is:
He imagine he can beat me?
— Jailton Almeida “Malhadinho” (@Malhadinho_UFC) April 3, 2025
By the best way, discuss beat me don’t transfer him on the rankings don’t make sense, Blaydes beat me and fought for the title, everybody is aware of that I’m a tricky combat, so if Volkov beats me, he’ll combat for the title, the query is:
He imagine he can beat me?
For the fellows who make the UFC rankings, we have to punish the fighters who refuse on fights. In that particular case, if Volkov refuse to combat me, i desearve to maneuver forward of him within the rankings
#3 Almeida ✅
#6 Volkov ✅— Jailton Almeida “Malhadinho” (@Malhadinho_UFC) April 3, 2025
For the fellows who make the UFC rankings, we have to punish the fighters who refuse on fights. In that particular case, if Volkov refuse to combat me, I deserve to maneuver forward of him within the rankings
#3 Almeida
#6 Volkov
