News César Almeida will fight Ihor Potieria at UFC 307 in SLC, October 5

Who wins?

  • Total voters
    23
César Almeida, who earned his UFC-contract through last year’s DWCS, won his debut by TKO against a wrestler but dropped his next fight to Roman Kopylov via decision.
The former GLORY Kickboxer was giving Kopylov trouble on the feet as the fight progressed, prompting the Russian to resort to his takedowns and grappling, which I would say he is decent at, but not particularly known for.

Almeida struggled to consistently get back up after Kopylov took him down, which ultimately cost him the fight.
Imo that was a clear sign that Cesinha needs to sharpen his TDD and ground game if he wants to make a serious run in MMA, and it seems like he’s been aiming to address that by joining Teixeira MMA!

It remains to be seen how much this has improved the Brazilian’s overall game in recent months, but training with high-level fighters/coaches like Glover Teixeira, Alex Pereira, Sean Strickland, Yousri Belgaroui, Plinio Cruz, and the Feliz brothers, can only make him better.

Not that he’ll likely need to use his grappling against Ihor Potieria, but still, it ain’t gonna hurt him either :)









@Liverkick-king56

@samuelsoncast

@StonedLemur

@GreenGorilla

@Trabaho

@Tayski

@Platinum

@BFoe

@ChimRichalds

@Eternalwarriorking

@Langinbang187

@drbolony

@cereal gan

@Caicara

@Robbocop

@OldBoy91

@PaddyO'malley

@Blanqa Blanqua

@Dude Incredible

@IronGolem007

@ThereIsNoSpoon

@BroRogan

@CatchtheseHands

@Mohawk Banditó

@Sasha

@Icanseeu

@Ace70 V2

@Paolo Delutis

@FrappeDuRocma

@SalvadorAllende

@Doughie99

@MCDojoMMA

@Pancake Sprawl

@Wormwood

@Sanctus

@Richard Fannin

@KID Yamamoto

@John12

@careto

@Dirty Frank

@UFCIsNOTRigged

@Jean-MMA

@ExitLUPin

@John makfresshi

@ICHEERTHEBULL

@Bobby Boulders

@World eater

@legedema

@TempleoftheDog

@KDR by RNC

@don't ask

@TJ Dillashank

@wwkirk

@MarloStanfield

@TXstriker

@Dr. Rose

@xhaydenx

@Davidjacksonjones

@TCE

@Milenkovic

@jeff7b9

@WoozyFailGuy

@Poirierfan

@Ares Black

@Simple Southerner

@Prince Nephilim

@TorontoTO

@Siver!

@deanambrose

@textwarrior

@Iroh

@Killer Kadoogan

@spinup

@Koala

@Koya

@Trupsi

@amok attitude

@Rum that Chimay-Leffe

@I.Broke.The.Bat!

@Gohel

@frontkick1

@Bubzeh

@Gamer007

@pride_rules

@Thesnake101

@Frode Falch

@Dillydilly

@Substance Abuse

@Doctor Grudge

@helax

@VinceF

@Reb

@HHJ

@Banana Tree's Nemesis

@mjfan23

@aerius

@Thundarr

@GordoBarraBJJ

@Schoolboy Q

@balkanbomber85

@Th3 Gr38 1

@GolovKing

@Travis Alexander

@Bushwhacker B

@Sms_productions713

@stronghulk

@sandokan83

@Number 8

@Pepy

@TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle

@Overeem

@ColombianFist

@dog y

@Prick_Flair

@Marko Polo

@ryun253

@2004 account

@MEAN357

@The_Renaissance

@C0NCH3TO

@FlowchartRog

@cmw43

@JonnyBonesPharmacist

@haysus31

@Young Calf Kick

@Rizin

@RicardinhoPT

@Kowboy On Sherdog

@TacticalTijs

@GiganticMeat

@davidlemonparty

@Luthien

@Speedy1

@markys00

@that Indian

@legedema

@weaselkenievil

@Neck&Neck

@TriangleMonkey

@Buff

@Reach4theSky

@SenorFranko

@Jonny Ninja

@Kovalev's "Man Bag"

@MMALOPEZ

@svmr_db
 
If he did not have the worst TDD I have ever seen he would have easily finished Kopylov after the first round. He compelety read Kopylov after the rocky first round. Kopylov was completely done after that round, yet Almedia could not block his takedowns LOL. I don't think he will do well against any fighter with decent grappling, if he could not block the takedowns of a striker that was a few punches away from being finished.
 
BoxerMaurits said:
César Almeida, who earned his UFC-contract through last year’s DWCS, won his debut by TKO against a wrestler but dropped his next fight to Roman Kopylov via decision.
The former GLORY Kickboxer was giving Kopylov trouble on the feet as the fight progressed, prompting the Russian to resort to his takedowns and grappling, which I would say he is decent at, but not particularly known for.











@Liverkick-king56

@samuelsoncast

@StonedLemur

@GreenGorilla

@Trabaho

@Tayski

@Platinum

@BFoe

@ChimRichalds

@Eternalwarriorking

@Langinbang187

@drbolony

@cereal gan

@Caicara

@Robbocop

@OldBoy91

@PaddyO'malley

@Blanqa Blanqua

@Dude Incredible

@IronGolem007

@ThereIsNoSpoon

@BroRogan

@CatchtheseHands

@Mohawk Banditó

@Sasha

@Icanseeu

@Ace70 V2

@Paolo Delutis

@FrappeDuRocma

@SalvadorAllende

@Doughie99

@MCDojoMMA

@Pancake Sprawl

@Wormwood

@Sanctus

@Richard Fannin

@KID Yamamoto

@John12

@careto

@Dirty Frank

@UFCIsNOTRigged

@Jean-MMA

@ExitLUPin

@John makfresshi

@ICHEERTHEBULL

@Bobby Boulders

@World eater

@legedema

@TempleoftheDog

@KDR by RNC

@don't ask

@TJ Dillashank

@wwkirk

@MarloStanfield

@TXstriker

@Dr. Rose

@xhaydenx

@Davidjacksonjones

@TCE

@Milenkovic

@jeff7b9

@WoozyFailGuy

@Poirierfan

@Ares Black

@Simple Southerner

@Prince Nephilim

@TorontoTO

@Siver!

@deanambrose

@textwarrior

@Iroh

@Killer Kadoogan

@spinup

@Koala

@Koya

@Trupsi

@amok attitude

@Rum that Chimay-Leffe

@I.Broke.The.Bat!

@Gohel

@frontkick1

@Bubzeh

@Gamer007

@pride_rules

@Thesnake101

@Frode Falch

@Dillydilly

@Substance Abuse

@Doctor Grudge

@helax

@VinceF

@Reb

@HHJ

@Banana Tree's Nemesis

@mjfan23

@aerius

@Thundarr

@GordoBarraBJJ

@Schoolboy Q

@balkanbomber85

@Th3 Gr38 1

@GolovKing

@Travis Alexander

@Bushwhacker B

@Sms_productions713

@stronghulk

@sandokan83

@Number 8

@Pepy

@TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle

@Overeem

@ColombianFist

@dog y

@Prick_Flair

@Marko Polo

@ryun253

@2004 account

@MEAN357

@The_Renaissance

@C0NCH3TO

@FlowchartRog

@cmw43

@JonnyBonesPharmacist

@haysus31

@Young Calf Kick

@Rizin

@RicardinhoPT

@Kowboy On Sherdog

@TacticalTijs

@GiganticMeat

@davidlemonparty

@Luthien

@Speedy1

@markys00

@that Indian

@legedema

@weaselkenievil

@Neck&Neck

@TriangleMonkey

@Buff

@Reach4theSky

@SenorFranko

@Jonny Ninja

@Kovalev's "Man Bag"

@MMALOPEZ

@svmr_db
Click to expand...



Always appreciate the heads up on good fights and fun kickboxing related news and events.

Any particular fights from this guy which you would recommend?
 
Last edited:
Almeida sorta shit, but Ihor is kinda shitter.

That said, I can kinda see Ihor just using better MMA basic striking to somehow get a win here. I think he should have some reach to play with as well.

Probably he just gets starched though, I dunno lol.
 
xhaydenx said:
Almeida sorta shit, but Ihor is kinda shitter.

That said, I can kinda see Ihor just using better MMA basic striking to somehow get a win here. I think he should have some reach to play with as well.

Probably he just gets starched though, I dunno lol.
Click to expand...
Almeida is a 4-1 favorite on the betting line.

imo it's too wide. Potieria vs Bellato was absolute insanity.
 
@BoxerMaurits thanks for the share.

Btw since you keep mentioning glory kickboxing i have question for you: does the gym team golden glory still operate in Netherlands? Once a upon a time they were the best in the business pumping out K1 and mma champs (even GOAT tier dudes) very regularly
 
jeff7b9 said:
Always appreciate the heada up on good fights and fun kickboxing related news and events.

Any particular fights from this guy which you would recommend?
Click to expand...
No problem man :cool:

Yeah sure!
I’d recommend watching César Almeida’s last three MMA fights to get a clearer picture of his overall game, so his bouts against LFA champ Lucas Fernando in DWCS, and Dylan Budka and Roman Kopylov in the UFC.
His earlier MMA fights all ended in first-round KOs, so those don’t show much… they’re entertaining though ;)

If you’re not familiar with his Kickboxing career, let me help you out.
Cesinha competed at the highest level in GLORY Kickboxing and is a former WGP & WKN Middleweight champion with a record of 47-8 (27 KO/TKO).

He faced Alex Pereira three times in Kickboxing!
Here’s their final meeting for the vacant WGP Middleweight title:




At GLORY Collision 4 in 2022 (Badr Hari vs Alistair Overeem), César took on No.1 contender Serkan Özçağlayan in a spectacular fight that earned him a title shot (I was there live):




Almeida made his GLORY debut in 2019 on the undercard of Collision 2 (Badr Hari vs Rico Verhoeven 2), where he fought the talented Donovan Wisse in a fantastic bout (I was there live):




Afterwards, the Surinamese Wisse went on to become GLORY Middleweight champion, winning Poatan’s vacant title in 2021 by finishing Yousri Belgaroui.
About a year and a half ago, Donovan Wisse was set to defend his belt against Almeida, but the Brazilian missed weight, so the title was no longer on the line. Still, that night he gave Wisse one of the hardest fights of his career (I was there live):




Donovan Wisse went on to become a super dominant Middleweight-champion, defending his title three more times.
His fourth title-defense is coming up in two weeks at GLORY 96, which really puts into perspective how well César Almeida performed against him!
 
EndlessCritic said:
Almeida is a 4-1 favorite on the betting line.

imo it's too wide. Potieria vs Bellato was absolute insanity.
Click to expand...

4-1 is too wide no matter who is fighting, I think.

No idea what the odds are as my prop markets don't open until the day before, but I know I'll be betting Inside the Distance for sure on this one. That should be even higher odds or close to, and will easily be the best bet for that fight. I think it will definitely lose though lol.
 
mjfan23 said:
@BoxerMaurits thanks for the share.

Btw since you keep mentioning glory kickboxing i have question for you: does the gym team golden glory still operate in Netherlands? Once a upon a time they were the best in the business pumping out K1 and mma champs (even GOAT tier dudes) very regularly
Click to expand...
Yeah, they’re still around! A legendary gym, one of the best in the business.

They’ve rebranded from Golden Glory to Hemmers Gym though, but it’s essentially the same iconic place.
It’s now run by Nick Hemmers, the son of the old head trainer Cor Hemmers, who was not only a legendary coach but also the father and trainer of the great Ramon Dekkers (RIP).

Some of Nick Hemmers’ work with world-class fighters:











 
I can’t root for anybody named Ihor

Hope Sweden is treating you good bro
Make sure to study hard and try not to chase too many blonde babes ;)
 
lewisnerbaska said:
If he did not have the worst TDD I have ever seen he would have easily finished Kopylov after the first round. He compelety read Kopylov after the rocky first round. Kopylov was completely done after that round, yet Almedia could not block his takedowns LOL. I don't think he will do well against any fighter with decent grappling, if he could not block the takedowns of a striker that was a few punches away from being finished.
Click to expand...

Kopylov knocked him down too. It was an all around underwhelming performance from Cesar
 
Neck&Neck said:
I can’t root for anybody named Ihor

Hope Sweden is treating you good bro
Make sure to study hard and try not to chase too many blonde babes ;)
Click to expand...
Thankyou bro! So far I’m having a great time in Sweden.

My study is super interesting and the class consists of students from 37 different nationalities, I also found a high-level Boxing gym where I can continue my training… and I must admit that the Swedish chicks are super hot too 😜

Thanks for asking sir 👊🏽
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Jackonfire
  • Poll Poll
PBP UFC Fight Night 249 - Dern vs. Ribas 2 Official PBP Discussion: Sat. 1/11 at 4 pm ET
64 65 66
Replies
1K
Views
17K
Kowboy On Sherdog
Kowboy On Sherdog

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
1,263,235
Messages
57,214,409
Members
175,588
Latest member
MateusNardello

Share this page

Back
Top