The MMA world has reacted to the snooze fest between Rizvan Kuniev and Jailton Almeida at UFC Vegas 113.
Earlier tonight, both fighters engaged in a largely uneventful contest. Kuniev and Almeida took turns controlling the clinch and were repeatedly separated by the ref. The crowd also booed in the meantime. This pattern continued for most of the three rounds.
However, with just 10 seconds remaining in the final stanza, the Russian fighter invited ‘Malhadinho’ to stand and bang in the center of the canvas. The Brazilian accepted the challenge, but neither fighter was able to land anything significant.
After 15 minutes of barely any action, Rizvan Kuniev secured a unanimous decision victory (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
Fans and the MMA community were not happy with the lack of action in this heavyweight affair. Reactions poured in on social media.
MMA Community reacts to Jailton Almeida vs. Rizvan Kuniev
Popular MMA Page Dovy posted on X, asking Dana White to cut Rizvan Kuniev and Jailton Almeida from the roster.
“❌Fighters removed: Almeida & Kuniev (please Dana)”
Damon Martin wrote:
So we’re going to see Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane over and over again until Gable Steveson is ready to fight for the title? Is that the plan for heavyweight? #UFCVegas113″
So we’re going to see Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane over and over again until Gable Steveson is ready to fight for the title?
Is that the plan for heavyweight? #UFCVegas113
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) February 8, 2026
Josh Thomson posted:
“Almeida fighting like he doesn’t care. No sense of urgency. Can you imagine being that gifted and fighting like this…?”
Almeida fighting like he doesn’t care. No sense of urgency. Can you imagine being that gifted and fighting like this…?
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) February 8, 2026
Meanwhile, Derek Brunson wrote:
“The UFC said “oh Almeida you like to wrestle , Send Him a Dagestani and forget”😂😂😂 #UFCVegas113”
The UFC said “oh Almeida you like to wrestle , Send Him a Dagestani and forget”😂😂😂 #UFCVegas113
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) February 8, 2026
Gilbert Burns added:
“This fight! 😴😴😴😴😴😴”
This fight! 😴😴😴😴😴😴
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) February 8, 2026
Netizens also voiced frustration. A user wrote:
“Jailton Almeida POINTED TO THE GROUND AND DIDN’T THROW A SINGLE F**KING STRIKE. CUT THIS UGLY FROM THE UFC AND PUT HIM IN PRISON. #UFC113”
Another posted:
“Jailton Almeida needs to be cut”
Another netizen quipped:
“Jailton Almeida is the biggest b*tch ever @ufc. Why are you guys putting on losers on the main card? Get him the f*ck outta here pathetic as hell @danawhite #garbage”