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.
Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 14 media scorecards
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks30-27Kopylov
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30-27Kopylov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Kopylov
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press30-27Kopylov
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-27Kopylov
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling30-27Kopylov
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Kopylov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Kopylov
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Kopylov
- Devin Tejada · Sherdog.com29-28Kopylov
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Kopylov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Kopylov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Kopylov
- Dayne Fox · The MMA Draw29-28Almeida
Fan Scorecards
141 fan scorecards submitted
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Cesar Almeida | Roman Kopylov | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Insights
- Roman Kopylov absorbs 5.08 significant strikes a minute, more than 88% of UFC fighters.
- Roman Kopylov stops 88% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Roman Kopylov spends 75% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Teixeira MMA & Fitness · Brazil- —Honored Master of SportHand-to-Hand Combat
- 2018Middleweight ChampionshipFight Nights Global
- 2016Middleweight ChampionshipWCSA
- 2019Champion · Hand To Hand Combat Worlds
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
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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.