Ihor Potieria vs Cesar Almeida Prediction: We won't see a second round

Prediction for the Ihor Potieria vs Cesar Almeida match which will take place on October 6th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Ihor Potieria

Ihor Potieria technically withdrew from his fight with Shary Bullet, but you can't escape fate - Michel Pereira finished him in the first minute of the first round (he should have fought Shary better; maybe he would have lasted longer).

In general, Ihor's UFC record is poor—six fights and only two wins, with only two early losses. The Ukrainian's fighting style is conducive to this—he is explosive and a little reckless, hoping to blow his opponent away in the first round. But the other side of the coin works more often—losing misses himself, his punches, and the pressure itself is not good.

The Ukrainian is being used as a bargaining chip, and it's possible we won't see him in the UFC again after this fight.

Cesar Almeida

The 36-year-old Brazilian doesn't have much experience in MMA, but he's the kind of guy that the public loves. Not too long ago, Almeida was one of the top kickboxers in the world, holding numerous titles and even beating Alex Pereira (who will headline this tournament).

Cesar started his career in mixed martial arts in 2016, but he only had four fights in five years. He wasn't interested in the Brazilian league, so he knocked out his opponents in the first round. He then tried his hand at the Contender Series, where he struggled and only won by decision.

In the UFC, he has yet to have much success - a knockout win over debutant Dylan Budka and a split-decision loss to Roman Kopylov.

Expert Betting Tips

Potieria doesn't often lose in the second round, and he's probably not going to want to go there now - there's no point in prolonging the suffering, but he'll try to catch his opponent with a precise punch. That's what he needs, and that's what will ruin him.