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Drops to 1-4 in past five fights
Potieria lost to Cesar Almeida via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC 307 on Saturday in Salt Lake City.
ANALYSIS
Entering as a +370 underdog, second-largest on the entire card, Potieria had to deal not only with Almeida, but also the incompetence of referee Dave Seljestad. Seljestad ignored no less than three eye pokes from Almeida and also separated the fighters on multiple occasions after just mere seconds. Ihor almost certainly wouldn't have emerged victorious regardless, but he got no help. The 28-year-old Ukrainian is 1-4 in his past five fights, and his lone victory during that stretch came against Robert Bryzcek. It's going to be difficult for the UFC to run him back out there.
Entering as a +370 underdog, second-largest on the entire card, Potieria had to deal not only with Almeida, but also the incompetence of referee Dave Seljestad. Seljestad ignored no less than three eye pokes from Almeida and also separated the fighters on multiple occasions after just mere seconds. Ihor almost certainly wouldn't have emerged victorious regardless, but he got no help. The 28-year-old Ukrainian is 1-4 in his past five fights, and his lone victory during that stretch came against Robert Bryzcek. It's going to be difficult for the UFC to run him back out there.
Set for Almeida fight
Potieria will take on Cesar Almeida at UFC 307 on Oct. 5, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Potieria was supposed to fight Sharaputdin Magomedov on June 22, but he was given a medical suspension, an injury stemming from his Round 1 loss to Michel Pereira via submission on May 4. He now has a chance to bounce back versus Almeida who recently suffered his first career loss to Roman Kopylov. Potieria heads into the fight with a 21-6 record, but only time will tell if he will be fully healthy for the clash in October.
Potieria was supposed to fight Sharaputdin Magomedov on June 22, but he was given a medical suspension, an injury stemming from his Round 1 loss to Michel Pereira via submission on May 4. He now has a chance to bounce back versus Almeida who recently suffered his first career loss to Roman Kopylov. Potieria heads into the fight with a 21-6 record, but only time will tell if he will be fully healthy for the clash in October.
Out on medical suspension
Potieria's has been given a medical suspension and will no longer fight Sharaputdin Magomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Potieria lost via submission after stepped in on short notice to fight Michel Pereira at UFC 301 on May 4. The fight was ultimately decided via standing guillotine choke just 54 seconds into the first round. But, he appartently also sustained a serious injury when Pereira launched into an acrobatic back flip that ended with his shin connecting with Potieria's face. Potieria was grounded on the mat when this sequence occurred, so some thought this would result in an illegal kick to the head against a grounded opponent. Nonetheless, the move was ruled legal, Potieria will now have to wait for a bounce-back fight after this decisive loss to Pereira.
Potieria lost via submission after stepped in on short notice to fight Michel Pereira at UFC 301 on May 4. The fight was ultimately decided via standing guillotine choke just 54 seconds into the first round. But, he appartently also sustained a serious injury when Pereira launched into an acrobatic back flip that ended with his shin connecting with Potieria's face. Potieria was grounded on the mat when this sequence occurred, so some thought this would result in an illegal kick to the head against a grounded opponent. Nonetheless, the move was ruled legal, Potieria will now have to wait for a bounce-back fight after this decisive loss to Pereira.
Lasts 54 seconds at UFC 301
Potieria lost to Michel Pereira via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:54 of Round 1 at UFC 301 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
Accepting this fight on short notice and entering as a +425 underdog, Potieria was just background noise for this fight, and he filled his role to perfection. It almost certainly wouldn't have made a difference, but Ihor did absorb an accidental knee/shin to the head area prior to being choked out. Sporting a 2-3 UFC record entering the evening, Potieria had nothing to lose by accepting this fight and got a Pay-Per-View payday out of it. The bigger issue for the 27-year-old Ukrainian at this point is what comes next. The company isn't going to go out of their way to promote a guy with just a pair of wins in a half-dozen fights with the company.
Accepting this fight on short notice and entering as a +425 underdog, Potieria was just background noise for this fight, and he filled his role to perfection. It almost certainly wouldn't have made a difference, but Ihor did absorb an accidental knee/shin to the head area prior to being choked out. Sporting a 2-3 UFC record entering the evening, Potieria had nothing to lose by accepting this fight and got a Pay-Per-View payday out of it. The bigger issue for the 27-year-old Ukrainian at this point is what comes next. The company isn't going to go out of their way to promote a guy with just a pair of wins in a half-dozen fights with the company.
Takes short-notice fight
Potieria is scheduled to compete against Michel Pereira in a middleweight fight at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro on May 4, per Farah Hannoun of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Pereira needed a new opponent after Makhmud Muradov withdrew from their scheduled fight at UFC 301. In steps Potieria, a surprising development considering his unclarified situation. After all, he was scheduled to compete against Sharaputdin Magomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22. It is unclear if Potieria withdrew from fighting Magomedov or will fight them both should his health allow so. Right now, the 27-year-old Ukrainian's concern should be defeating Pereira, bound for a homecoming with wins in each of his last seven bouts.
Pereira needed a new opponent after Makhmud Muradov withdrew from their scheduled fight at UFC 301. In steps Potieria, a surprising development considering his unclarified situation. After all, he was scheduled to compete against Sharaputdin Magomedov at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22. It is unclear if Potieria withdrew from fighting Magomedov or will fight them both should his health allow so. Right now, the 27-year-old Ukrainian's concern should be defeating Pereira, bound for a homecoming with wins in each of his last seven bouts.