Ultimate Fighting Calendar
OKTAGONOKTAGON 42: Keita vs. Tichota
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Vlasto Cepo
SlovakiaVlasto Cepo
“EL CHAPO”
14-4-0
RESULT

Vlasto Cepo def. Ion Taburceanu (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 1:54
Ion Taburceanu
MoldovaIon Taburceanu
7-3-0
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Zimní stadion Ondřeje Nepely, Bratislava, Slovakia

Vlasto Cepo defeated Ion Taburceanu by TKO in round 2 (1:54) in the Middleweight bout of OKTAGON 42: Keita vs. Tichota, held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Zimní stadion Ondřeje Nepely, Bratislava.

Fight stats

Vlasto Cepo
Ion Taburceanu
-
Knockdowns
-
29
Significant strikes
48
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
29
Total strikes
60
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
24
Head
32
5
Body
11
0
Leg
-
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Ground
-

By round

ROUND 1
-
KD
-
9
Sig. str.
38
9
Total str.
48
6
Head
25
3
Body
8
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
-
KD
-
20
Sig. str.
10
20
Total str.
12
18
Head
7
2
Body
3
-
Distance
-
-
Clinch
-
-
Takedowns
-
-
Sub. att
-
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Vlasto Cepo
-258
72% implied win probability
Open: -235Best: -250
Ion Taburceanu
+192
34% implied win probability
Open: +181Best: +215

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookVlasto CepoIon Taburceanu
BetOnline-275+215
Betway-250+175
Bovada-250+185

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Vlasto Cepo vs Ion Taburceanu?

Vlasto Cepo defeated Ion Taburceanu by TKO in round 2 (1:54) in the Middleweight bout of OKTAGON 42: Keita vs. Tichota, held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Zimní stadion Ondřeje Nepely, Bratislava.

Referee
Gerd Richter
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Vlasto Cepo 65%35% Ion Taburceanu

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
7-3-0
1761
Power Index rating
1656
0
Win Streak
0
31
Age
-
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
-
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Moldova

Striking Profile

6.89
SLpM
5.92
29%
Str. Acc.
-
29.51
SApM
2.79
37%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • W
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  • W
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  • W
    Marek Bartl
    FNC 6 · Apr 20, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
  • L
    Piotr Wawrzyniak
    OKTAGON 51 · Dec 29, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:19 · Middleweight
Ion Taburceanu · 2-3
  • L
    Jaime Cordero
    OKTAGON 64: MOEIL vs. TODEV 2 · Dec 7, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Nenad Avramović
    OKTAGON 55: JUNGWIRTH VS. PUKAČ 2 · Mar 23, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · 87 kg Catchweight
  • L
    Levi Rigters
    Glory 89 · Oct 7, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 1:58 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Vlasto Cepo
    OKTAGON 42: Keita vs. Tichota · Apr 29, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 1:54 · Middleweight
  • W
    Florian Aberger
    Cage FS 13 · Mar 10, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:01 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 3 fights
20.2
Avg sig. strikes
35.3
0.00
Avg takedowns
-
0:00
Avg control time
-
35
Career high strikes
57
0
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Vlasto Cepo
Strike target
Ion Taburceanu
82%
Head
69%
18%
Body
31%
Vlasto Cepo
Strike position
Ion Taburceanu
100%
Distance
-