Cezary Oleksiejczuk Outgrapples Cesar Almeida for 30-27 UFC Debut Win
The Contender Series alum validated a late odds swing with steady top control at UFC Vegas 112 in Las Vegas.
Overview
- Oleksiejczuk defeated Almeida by unanimous decision with three 30-27 scorecards on the main card of UFC on ESPN 73 at the UFC Apex.
- He leaned on a grappling-heavy plan, timing takedowns and maintaining dominant positions after an early ground exchange set the tone.
- A brief pause occurred in the final round after an illegal elbow to the groin, then the bout resumed with Oleksiejczuk returning to control on the mat.
- Oleksiejczuk entered his debut off Dana White’s Contender Series and a four-fight winning streak, while Almeida came in 7-1 in MMA with a recent knockout of Abdul Razak Alhassan.
- Public betting flipped the pre-fight odds to favor Oleksiejczuk, and the matchup aired on ESPN2 with streaming on ESPN+ as part of UFC Vegas 112.