Jailton Almeida vs Rizvan Kuniev
Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Feb 7, 2026Odds at the close
Favourite
Heavyweight
Record
22-4
UFC
8-2
Age
34
Height
6'3"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
61%39%
Opened −400 / +330, closed −177 / +140. The line moved toward Rizvan Kuniev since it opened.
Underdog
Heavyweight
Record
12-3
UFC
0-1
Age
33
Height
6'4"
Reach
76"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Jailton AlmeidaRizvan Kuniev
Significant strikes31 of 6743 of 93
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 80 of 0
Control time1:246:35
Submission attempts00
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Jailton Almeida
Lost · KO/TKO, round 2
Mar 2024 · Blaydes landed 2.7 more a minute
Rizvan Kuniev
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Jun 2025 · Blaydes landed 0.7 more a minute
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Questions and answers
Who won Jailton Almeida vs Rizvan Kuniev?
Rizvan Kuniev beat Jailton Almeida by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Was Rizvan Kuniev the favourite?
The underdog won. The closing line gave Rizvan Kuniev a 39% chance, about 1 in 3.
What were Jailton Almeida and Rizvan Kuniev's records going into the fight?
Jailton Almeida is 22-4 (8-2 in the UFC). Rizvan Kuniev is 12-3 (0-1 in the UFC).