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Jailton Almeida Honored by Comparisons to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Khamzat Chimaev

(22-3) Heavyweight said it’s an “honor” to be compared to UFC elites for his ground game ahead of his UFC 321 bout against Alexander Volkov in Abu Dhabi. “Khabib’s the best coach and was the best athlete; I’d love to get tips from him,” Almeida said. He praised both fighters’ grappling, admitting, “He beat my (ground-control) record… now he’s better.”