Jailton Almeida vs. Maxim Grishin Removed from UFC Fight Night 214 Card

A proposed heavyweight clash between Jailton Almeida and Maxim Grishin has been pulled from the UFC Fight Night 214 lineup.

MMAFighting.com was first to report the cancellation, and the promotion later confirmed the news, citing visa issues for Grishin. UFC Fight Night 214 will proceed with 12 bouts, including a strawweight headliner pitting Marina Rodriguez against Amanda Lemos. The card takes place at the UFC Apex on Saturday night.

For Almeida, it’s the second fight that has fallen through in recent weeks after a proposed matchup against Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC 280 fell through before the event. The Brazilian is 3-0 in the UFC after earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021. In his last outing, “Malhadino” submitted Anton Turkalj in the opening stanza at UFC 279 to run his career mark to 17-2.

Grishin is 2-2 in the Octagon after a stint with Professional Fighters League. The Russian is coming off a unanimous decision triumph over William Knight at UFC 271 on Feb. 12.

UPDATE: The promotion announced on Tuesday that Almeida has been rebooked against Abdurakhimov for UFC 283 on Jan. 21. It is the third time the fighters have been scheduled to meet in the Octagon.