With Poatan's 'blessing', Cesar Almeida shines and defeats Shogun's executioner at UFC 307

Brazilian shows evolution, dominates Ukrainian from start to finish and comes away with victory on points in the preliminary card

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Cesar Almeida showed why he is considered a promising Brazilian middleweight (up to 83,9 kg). The São Paulo native, who is a longtime rival and trained with Alex Poatán for the fight, he had a good performance and won Ihor Potieria by points in UFC 307, event held this Saturday (5), in Salt Lake City.

Cesinha achieved his second victory in the UFC in three fights, in addition to a record of six wins and one loss. The Brazilian, who had three fights with Alex Poatán in kickboxing, takes an important step towards the top 15 of the division led by Dricus du Plessis.

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Former executioner of Mauricio Shogun, having won in the Brazilian farewell in Rio de Janeiro, Ihor Potieria is having a hard time with the organization. Now, he has five losses in seven fights in Dana White's company. The Ukrainian has 21 positive results and seven negative ones in his career in professional MMA.

With a show of blows, Cesar Almeida dominates Ihor Potieria on points at UFC 307

Kicks and kicks. Give and take. That was the tone of the opening seconds. Nothing went unanswered. Cesar invested in kicks to the waistline and counterattacks, while Potieria sought to strike from close range. The Ukrainian caught the left hand and saw Cesar respond in kind. Then, willing to take fewer risks, he went for the takedown but was unsuccessful. It was then that Almeida felt confident and delivered a devastating blow that made his opponent sway.

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Controversy arose at the beginning of the second round, with three alleged illegalities committed by the Brazilian. Even if unintentional, two fingers in the eye and a kick to the genitals made Ihor complain, but they were not enough to take a point away from Cesar.

On the return leg, the Ukrainian decided not to exchange any more blows and went to the ground, in addition to landing hard blows to his rival's head. Almeida then attacked with a guillotine, reversed the position, got on top and almost finished. Despite Potieria's resistance, a sequence of elbows made his old rival Alex Poatán score and open a frightening margin.

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Pressure and force. Despite possible comfort on points, Cesinha continued to show quality in his strikes and was already seeing Potieria getting tired, despite the Ukrainian resisting hard strikes in the exchange. Already tired, Ihor used the fence to rest.

Ryan Spann has an untouchable performance and defeats Ovince St-Preux by submission

Ryan Spann submitted Ovince St-Preux at UFC 307 (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

Ryan spann finished Ovince St-Preux No. UFC 307 (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

A tractor. That's how you can define the performance of Ryan spann before Ovince St-Preux on the preliminary card of the event. With ease, 'Superman' exchanged frank blows. Then, he took down and finished his rival with a guillotine.

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Now, Spann has a record of 22 wins and ten losses, winning again after two years. St-Preux, in turn, has a record of 27 wins and 17 losses.

Former UFC champion Carla Esparza loses and announces retirement

Tecia Pennington defeated Carla Esparza at UFC 307 (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

Tecia Pennington derrotou Carla esparza No. UFC 307 (Photo: Twitter/UFC News)

First champion in the history of strawweight, Carla esparza said goodbye to the sport. The American, alongside her son Donovan, born in September 2023, lost to Tecia Pennington in a unanimous decision in a 'mothers' duel' and announced retirement in UFC 307, event held this Saturday (5).

“I fought against the best in the world. It’s not always easy, but it’s the greatest sport in the world. I want to thank my coaches, who have been with me since day one,” said Esparza.

At 37 years old, Esparza leaves MMA with a record of 19 wins and eight losses. She was champion of Invicta FC and UFC, as well as the 20th edition of The Ultimate Fighter.

Tecia, in turn, is the wife of Raquel Pennigton and has a record of 14 positive results and seven negative ones.

Court McGee fulfills prophecy, finishes Tim Means and eases situation in UFC

Court McGee submitted Tim Means at UFC 307 Photo: Twitter/UFC News

Court mcgee finished Tim means No. UFC 307 Photo: Twitter/UFC News

He spoke and did. The speech of Court mcgee before the fight there was a clear strategy: take him down and finish. The American, who was coming off an uncomfortable run of three consecutive defeats, found it easy to adopt the path to follow and did Tim means beating in the first round. The fight was valid for the welterweight division (up to 77kg).

With the victory, McGee eases the situation in the UFC. In his career, he has now had 22 positive results and 13 negative ones.

Means, in turn, has 33 wins and 17 losses, in addition to one draw. The old rival of Belal Muhammad |, Sergio Moraes and Thiago Alves is now at risk of being fired for his next fight.

UFC 307 results

MAIN CARD 

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Alex Poatán derrotou Khalil Rountree Jr. by technical knockout (punches) at 4m32s – fight for the belt

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Julianna Pena derrotou Rachel Pennington in the split decision of (48-47,47-48,48-47) – fight for the belt

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): mario bautista derrotou José Aldo in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Dolidze derrotou Kevin holland by technical knockout (injury) at 5m of R1.

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Kayla harrison derrotou Ketlen Scallop in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD 

Welterweight (up to 83,9 kg): Joaquin buckley derrotou Stephen Thompson by knockout (punches) at 2m17sec. from R3

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Iasmin Lucindo derrotou Marina Rodriguez in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Alexander Hernandez derrotou Austin Hubbard in the judges' split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Cesar Almeida derrotou Ihor Potieria in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Ryan spann finished Ovince St-Preux with a guillotine at 1m35sec. from R1

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Tecia Pennington derrotou Carla esparza in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Court mcgee finished Tim means with a rear naked choke at 3:19. from R1

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