Shamil Abdurakhimov vs Jailton Almeida Prediction: Perhaps, the Last Match of Abrek

On the night of January 22, the UFC 283 tournament will take place in Rio de Janeiro. In one of the preliminary rounds, Russian fighter Shamil Abdurakhimov will share the cage with Brazilian Jailton Almeida. 

The bout will take place in the heavyweight category. Shamil Abdurakhimov is ranked #14 in the official UFC heavyweight division, but Gilton Almeida is out of the top 15. The Brazilian fighter is a huge favorite.

The Russian fighter has a tough situation. He's on a three-fight losing streak and has already hinted that he might hang his gloves on the nail in case of another setback.

Frankly speaking, Shamil's fans have already written him off. They don't believe in him. The main reason is this unfortunate series of defeats. True, he lost to the real tops, Curtis Blaydes, Chris Daukaus, and Sergei Pavlovic. For all his terrifying start in the UFC, Gilton Almeida is not yet one of the best fighters, so let's wait for the conclusion. Undoubtedly there are questions about Abdurakhimov's readiness, but the punch is still there, and he has plenty of experience.

There's a lot of satisfaction from the fights. But sometimes you have a bout, and it doesn't matter if you win or lose. You think, "I won't do it anymore." Then you watch the fights and get bitter. Then you get gloomy and come back. The money is good. Why turn down an opportunity like that? You've got the contract and two fights left. You've got to finish it. If you win the fight, you move on. If you lose - you no longer belong. In that regard, the upcoming bout will be important for me.

Shamil Abdurakhimov

The Brazilian has clinched all his victories in MMA, strangled Nasrudin Nasrudinov on the Contender Series, broke into the UFC, and finished each of his opponents in the first round in three fights. That fact made him the big favorite to fight Abdurakhimov.

We believe Shamil can hold out until the end of the first round. Whatever it may be, he is the strongest opponent in Almeida's career, and he is unlikely to rush to attack from the very first second. Abrek understands the situation very well. He was prepared for such a scenario and will be ready to defend until his strength doesn't let him down.

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