Cesar Almeida vs Ihor Potieria — Fight recap

Cesar Almeida earned a unanimous decision victory over Ihor Potieria on October 5, 2024, in a three-round contest decided by referee Dave Seljestad. Almeida out-struck his opponent 57 significant strikes to 44, landing at a 50% clip while Potieria matched him at 49% accuracy on 44 of 89 attempts.

The fight played out as a striking-versus-grappling affair, with Potieria attempting to impose his wrestling, landing three takedowns on eight attempts (37%), though Almeida successfully stuffed two of two takedown bids. Control time favored Potieria slightly at 3:32 versus Almeida's 2:15, yet Almeida's superior striking output—particularly 32 head strikes and 11 leg kicks—proved decisive across the scorecards.

Almeida's defensive wrestling and volume striking secured the unanimous nod in a competitive middleweight bout that established him as a solid contender in the division's depth chart.