#7 Jailton Almeida Secures First-Round Submission Victory Over #13 Romanov at UFC 302

Jun 2, 2024, 01:21 AM

Jailton Almeida, ranked #7, secured a decisive victory over #13 Alexandr Romanov at UFC 302. Almeida, weighing in at 241 pounds, took down Romanov less than 20 seconds into the fight and finished with a rear-naked choke submission at 2:27 of the first round. This victory marked a significant bounce-back for Almeida, who needed a strong performance. The bout was the first finish of the night and highlighted Almeida's dominance in the heavyweight division.