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 accordance with Volkov, it doesn’t make sense for him to struggle Almeida given the place they at present stand.
Alexander Volkov reacts to rumors of a struggle between him and Jailton Almeida being within the works:
“I do not plan to struggle Almeida in July but. Why? As a result of I do not see any level in combating the sixth ranked fighter…
Let’s look forward to a extra fascinating supply.”
— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) April 3, 2025
MMA Preventing’s Guilherme Cruz has confirmed that whereas Almeida’s aspect is occupied with making the bout occur, Volkov’s workforce is but to signal on.
Almeida can’t make it clearer he desires a struggle with Volkov as he took to social media to answer Volkov’s feedback.
I already stated sure to the UFC! And also you Volkov? June, 14. Atlanta Georgia!
I simply wanna struggle! This discuss rating positions dont make sense, you simply didnt struggle me and you might be coming from a defeat, thats the one struggle avaiable@Mickmaynard2 @AlexDragoVolkov— Jailton Almeida “Malhadinho” (@Malhadinho_UFC) April 3, 2025
“I already stated sure to the UFC,” Almeida wrote. “And also you, Volkov? June 14, Atlanta, Georgia. I simply wanna struggle. This discuss rating positions don’t make sense, you simply didn’t struggle me and you might be coming from a defeat. That’s the one struggle accessible.”
Almeida is at present 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 cut up choice loss to Ciryl Gane that ended a run of 4 consecutive victories for the Russian veteran.
See extra feedback from Almeida under, wherein he means that if Volkov isn’t prepared to defend his spot within the rankings, then the spot must be forfeited.
By the way in which, 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 troublesome struggle, so if Volkov beats me, he’ll struggle for the title, the query is:
He imagine he can beat me?
— Jailton Almeida “Malhadinho” (@Malhadinho_UFC) April 3, 2025
By the way in which, 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 troublesome struggle, so if Volkov beats me, he’ll struggle for the title, the query is:
He imagine he can beat me?
For the blokes who make the UFC rankings, we have to punish the fighters who refuse on fights. In that particular case, if Volkov refuse to struggle 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 blokes who make the UFC rankings, we have to punish the fighters who refuse on fights. In that particular case, if Volkov refuse to struggle me, I deserve to maneuver forward of him within the rankings
#3 Almeida
#6 Volkov
