Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Nicolae Negumereanu won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, July 30, 2022·Dallas, Texas, USA, USA
Style matchupNicolae Negumereanu: Well-roundedvsIhor Potieria: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Nicolae Negumereanu wins(54.1%)
Actual result: Nicolae Negumereanu wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Ihor Potieria enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Nicolae Negumereanu is a KO finisher (50% of wins). Ihor Potieria has lost 67% of fights by KO.
- Ihor Potieria is a KO finisher (50% of wins). Nicolae Negumereanu has lost 50% of fights by KO.
- Ihor Potieria has 11pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Stance matchup historically favors Ihor Potieria (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Nicolae Negumereanu
Red Corner
VS
Ihor Potieria
Blue Corner
-140
(58%)
Vegas Odds
+120
(45%)
31
Age
29
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
6'0"
Height
6'3"
198.12 cm
Reach
190.5 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nicolae Negumereanu
oldest →latest
L
vs Saparbeg Safarov · Mar 19W
vs Aleksa Camur · Jun 21W
KOvs Ike Villanueva · Oct 21W
vs Kennedy Nzechukwu · Mar 22L
KOvs Carlos Ulberg · Nov 22Ihor PotieriaL3 streak
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Rodolfo Bellato · Dec 23W
vs Robert Bryczek · Feb 24L
SUBvs Michel Pereira · May 24L
vs Cesar Almeida · Oct 24L
KOvs Marco Tulio · Jan 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nicolae NegumereanuMetricIhor Potieria
3.58
Strikes / min
4.44
5.56
Strikes absorbed / min
4.96
39%
Strike defense
50%
1.02
TDs / 15 min
0.73
62%
Takedown defense
66%
0.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-1.98Δ 1.46 — meaningful gap-0.52
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nicolae NegumereanuIhor Potieria
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nicolae Negumereanu(6 fights)Ihor Potieria(8 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+30.0-30.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.9-0.9
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-49.749.7
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-49.949.9
Nicolae Negumereanu
StanceOrthodox
Height72.0"
Reach78.0"
Fights6
Ihor Potieria
StanceSouthpaw
Height75.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights8