Jailton Almeida continues his rise up the UFC heavyweight rankings with the biggest win of his career Saturday.
Almeida (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) defeated Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main event of UFC on ABC 4 to keep his unbeaten status in the UFC. The Brazilian submitted Rozenstruik (13-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) with a rear-naked choke in the first round.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Almeida’s main event victory over Rozenstruik at UFC on ABC 4 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Danny Segura
Jailton Almeida is the real deal.
We had a feeling entering #UFCCharlotte, but now we know he is. No dount he’s top-5 quality today. Made that look easy.
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) May 13, 2023
Belal Muhammad
Give him Curtis next 👀
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 13, 2023
Ugh now what am I suppose to do the rest of the day
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 13, 2023
Matt Wells
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:
Jailton Almeida is a problem.#UFCCharlotte
— Matthew Wells (@MrMWells) May 13, 2023
Dan Tom
What?? People realizing now Almeida is a problem? People now realizing there’s only a few legit, proven grappling threats at heavyweight right now??? Who saw that coming?
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) May 13, 2023
Renato Moicano
Malhadomedov dude is Dagestani #ufc
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) May 13, 2023
Nolan King
Jailton Almeida is a serious problem at heavyweight! Wow! Dude is freakish. #UFCCharlotte
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) May 13, 2023