Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 37: Kozma vs. Brito
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Vlasto Cepo
SlovakiaVlasto Cepo
“EL CHAPO”
14-4-0
RESULT

Vlasto Cepo def. Giovanni Melillo (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:30
Giovanni Melillo
ItalyGiovanni Melillo
“THE PUNISHER”
14-11-0
Saturday, December 3, 2022
OSTRAVAR ARÉNA, Ostrava, Czechia

Vlasto Cepo defeated Giovanni Melillo by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Middleweight bout of OKTAGON 37: Kozma vs. Brito, held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at OSTRAVAR ARÉNA, Ostrava.

Fight stats

Vlasto Cepo
Giovanni Melillo
-
Knockdowns
-
15
Significant strikes
15
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
15
Total strikes
16
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
14
Head
13
1
Body
0
0
Leg
-
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
15
Sig. str.
15
15
Total str.
16
14
Head
13
1
Body
0
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Vlasto Cepo
-220
69% implied win probability
Open: -223Best: -200
Giovanni Melillo
+168
37% implied win probability
Open: +182Best: +185

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookVlasto CepoGiovanni Melillo
BetOnline-225+185
Betway-200+140
Bovada-240+180

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Vlasto Cepo vs Giovanni Melillo?

Vlasto Cepo defeated Giovanni Melillo by TKO in round 1 (2:30) in the Middleweight bout of OKTAGON 37: Kozma vs. Brito, held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at OSTRAVAR ARÉNA, Ostrava.

Referee
Petr Balej
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Vlasto Cepo 63%37% Giovanni Melillo

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

14-4-0
Record
14-11-0
1737
Power Index rating
1645
0
Win Streak
1
31
Age
41
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Italy

Striking Profile

6.89
SLpM
2.34
29%
Str. Acc.
134%
29.51
SApM
3.97
37%
Str. Def.
-317%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
-
0%
TD Acc.
-
0%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Vlasto Cepo · 3-2
  • L
    Gilbert Urbina
    UFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Middleweight
  • W
    Daniel Schwindt
    OKTAGON 77: ENGIZEK vs. HUMBURGER · Oct 4, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • W
    Erhan Kartal
    OKTAGON 70: KRIŠTOFIČ VS. HUMBURGER · Apr 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:01 · Middleweight
  • W
    Marek Bartl
    FNC 6 · Apr 20, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    Piotr Wawrzyniak
    OKTAGON 51 · Dec 29, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:19 · Middleweight
Giovanni Melillo · 1-4
  • W
    Dawid Chlynski
    BKFC 91 Naples: Hunt vs Pugliesi · Jul 18, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 00:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Mohammad Fakhreddine
    971 FC 1 · May 4, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 0:09 · Middleweight
  • L
    Adam Horváth
    PML 8: New Era · Feb 3, 2024
    Submission · Middleweight
  • L
    Marek Mazúch
    OKTAGON 43: Kincl vs. Vémola 2 · May 20, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 1:53 · Middleweight
  • L
    Vlasto Cepo
    OKTAGON 37: Kozma vs. Brito · Dec 3, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 4 fights
20.2
Avg sig. strikes
14.8
0.00
Avg takedowns
-
0:00
Avg control time
-
35
Career high strikes
16
0
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Vlasto Cepo
Strike target
Giovanni Melillo
82%
Head
86%
18%
Body
14%
Vlasto Cepo
Strike position
Giovanni Melillo
100%
Distance
71%
0%
Clinch
29%