Overview
- Alexander Volkov faces Jailton “Malhadinho” Almeida on Oct. 25 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi as part of UFC 321.
- Volkov is listed No. 4 at heavyweight by Fight Matrix and No. 2 by the UFC with a 38–11 record, while Almeida is No. 6 and No. 5 respectively with a 22–3 record.
- Volkov says he aims for a knockout yet welcomes grappling exchanges to showcase his wrestling and jiu-jitsu.
- Fight Matrix frames the matchup as striker versus grappler, noting Almeida’s BJJ pedigree, takedown accuracy, cardio, and roughly 10-year age advantage.
- The outlet projects Almeida by submission or decision with a 60–65% likelihood and reports market odds near 1.56 for Almeida and 2.50 for Volkov from multiple bookmakers.