Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Cesar Almeida
Cesinha
7-3-0
RESULT

Roman Kopylov def. Cesar Almeida (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Roman Kopylov
Soldado
15-5-0
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Prudential Center, Newark, United States

Roman Kopylov defeated Cesar Almeida by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Roman Kopylov won the decision.

Fight stats

Cesar Almeida
Roman Kopylov
0
Knockdowns
1
58 of 105
Significant strikes
41 of 71
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
58%
114 of 162
Total strikes
74 of 114
0 of 0
Takedowns
5 of 9
-
Takedown accuracy
56%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
8:39
Significant strikes by target
18 of 52
Head
34 of 63
24 of 30
Body
5 of 6
16 of 23
Leg
2 of 2
51 of 97
Distance
32 of 61
6 of 6
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 2
Ground
9 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
23 of 42
Sig. str.
18 of 31
28 of 47
Total str.
23 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 36
Sig. str.
9 of 19
52 of 69
Total str.
17 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:58
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
15 of 27
Sig. str.
14 of 21
34 of 46
Total str.
34 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:40

Judges' Scorecards

#AlmeidaKopylov
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#AlmeidaKopylov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#AlmeidaKopylov
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

1
Almeida
-
13
Kopylov
30-27 Kopylov×729-28 Kopylov×629-28 Almeida
All 14 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

16%
Almeida
1%
Draw
84%
Kopylov
141 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Kopylov40.4%30-27 Kopylov35.5%29-28 Almeida15.6%29-27 Kopylov3.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Kopylov
R2
57%
Almeida
R3
82%
Kopylov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Cesar Almeida
-105
51% implied win probability
Open: +118Best: +175
Roman Kopylov
-109
52% implied win probability
Open: -142Best: +108

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookCesar AlmeidaRoman Kopylov
BetAnything-125-105
BetOnline-115-105
BetUS-125-105
Betway+175-250
Bovada+125-150
Cloudbet-116+105
DraftKings-115-105
FanDuel-126+108
MyBookie-128+105
Pinnacle-115+100
SXBet-127+105

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov?

Roman Kopylov defeated Cesar Almeida by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier, held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Prudential Center, Newark. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Roman Kopylov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Roman Kopylov won the decision.

Was Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 84% of 141 fan cards scored it for Roman Kopylov; 93% of 14 media scores picked Roman Kopylov.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Cesar Almeida 38%62% Roman Kopylov

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)

Cesar Almeida
Knockout Artist
6 edges
Roman Kopylov
Knockout Artist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

96Power97
97Speed96
95Precision98
89Durability96
82Engine67
45Wrestling83
63Ground48

Biggest edge Roman Kopylov, Takedowns +38

Attribute by attribute

Cesar Almeida is on the left of every row, Roman Kopylov on the right.
93Punch power98
99Kick power96
95Punch speed97
99Kick speed95
95Accuracy98
45Takedowns83
67Ground striking50
58Submissions46
82Chin96
96Body strength95
82Cardio67

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

7-3-0
Record
15-5-0
1674
Power Index rating
1763
0
Win Streak
1
38
Age
34
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

3.73
SLpM
4.54
60%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.23
SApM
5.08
44%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.20
TD Avg.
1.12
33%
TD Acc.
50%
53%
TD Def.
88%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cesar Almeida · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:44 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape · Dec 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:16 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Roman Kopylov · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev · Nov 15, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 318: Holloway vs Poirier 3 · Jul 19, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier · Jun 1, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 12 fights
35.5
Avg sig. strikes
55.7
0.17
Avg takedowns
0.92
0:35
Avg control time
1:07
58
Career high strikes
130
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Cesar Almeida
Strike target
Roman Kopylov
39%
Head
66%
36%
Body
19%
25%
Leg
15%
Cesar Almeida
Strike position
Roman Kopylov
77%
Distance
92%
14%
Clinch
4%
9%
Ground
4%