Jailton Almeida made his first UFC main event look even easier than his massive favorite betting status suggested.
“Malhadinho” submitted Jairzinho Rozenstruik with a nasty rear-naked choke in the first round of Saturday’s heavyweight headliner at UFC Charlotte. Almeida secured a takedown of Rozenstruik in the first 40 seconds of the fight. He then worked his way into full mount before taking Rozenstruik’s back in lightning fashion to secure the choke and his 14th straight win.
In the co-main event, Johnny Walker used a composed approach to pick up a unanimous decision victory over one-time light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith.
Check out how fellow UFC fighters reacted to those two matchups, along with Ian Machado Garry’s impressive stoppage win over Daniel Rodriguez, and more.
Jailton Almedia def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Wow beautiful win by @Malhadinho_UFC great performance! #UFCCharlotte
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) May 13, 2023
Malhadomedov dude is Dagestani #ufc
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) May 13, 2023
1 takedown was all he needed to find a finish #UFCCharolette
— Jake Hadley (@JakeHadleyMMA) May 13, 2023
Johnny Walker def. Anthony Smith
Walker with the moves #UFCCharolette
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) May 13, 2023
Great job @lionheartasmith handing out those never forget memories to the fans. #UFCCharolette
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 13, 2023
Smith a tough MOFO #UFCCharolette
— Jake Hadley (@JakeHadleyMMA) May 13, 2023
Walker fought controlled tonight. Smith’s mobility just seem hindered all fight. #UFCCharolette
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 13, 2023
Walker really stepped up his game that calf kick is fast and he doesn’t telegraph it
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 13, 2023
Ian Machado Garry def. Daniel Rodriguez
Ian hit him with the leon edwards guess that training in brum helped #UFCCharolette
— Jake Hadley (@JakeHadleyMMA) May 13, 2023
Ian Garry the truth?? #UFCCharolette
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) May 13, 2023
Mystic Machado #UFCCharlotte
— Jasmine Jasudavicius (@JasJasudavicius) May 13, 2023
It was all set up from those early body kicks from Gary. Smart fighter! #UFCCharolette
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 13, 2023
Ian Garry is who he says he is
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) May 13, 2023
Wow. Gary is slick. #UFCCharlotte
— Ode' ⭕️sbourne (@OdeOsbourne) May 13, 2023
Magny already matched up? #UFCCharolette
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) May 13, 2023
Carlos Ulberg def. Ihor Potieria
Okay Carlos, you win with the walkout music tonight. #UFCCharlotte #UFConABC4 pic.twitter.com/W3GWeTVcog
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 13, 2023
Carlos walked out to The Rock theme song . Buddy actually looks like the rock stunt double #UFCCHARLOTTE
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) May 13, 2023
He gave up #ufc
— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) May 13, 2023
Shots fired
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 13, 2023
Ulberg is a beast great performance
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) May 13, 2023
Man great check hook #UFCCharlotte
— Jake Hadley (@JakeHadleyMMA) May 13, 2023
Alex Morono def. Tim Means
Great win @alexmoronomma ! Nothing but love brother. You know I’m always down. ✊ enjoy the spoils of victory #UFCCharlotte
— BRYAN BARBERENA (@bryan_barberena) May 13, 2023
Two SLICK fighters!! One was just a little more slick on the finish. #UFCCharlotte
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) May 13, 2023
That was a perfect way to finish that fight
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) May 13, 2023
Dang that was nice
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 13, 2023
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