Ihor Potieria

"Duelist"

MMA Record: 20-8-0
UFC Record: 2-6-0
Weight Class: Middleweight

Ihor Potieria "Duelist" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Ihor Potieria has 2 wins in the UFC. Ihor Potieria lands an average of 4.44 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.73 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Ihor Potieria, a mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 20 wins, 8 losses, and 0 draws throughout his career. He competes in the middleweight division (185 lbs.) and stands tall at 6'3" with a reach of 75". Potieria adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. In terms of performance, Potieria averages 4.44 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, landing half of them accurately. He absorbs an average of 4.96 strikes per minute and maintains a strike defense rate of 50%. His takedown accuracy is 18%, with an average of 0.73 takedowns attempted every 15 minutes. Submission attempts have been rare for Potieria, averaging none per 15 minutes. One of Potieria's most notable victories came against Mauricio Rua, who held an ELO rating of 1052 at the time. However, his recent fight history has seen a series of losses, starting from December 2023 when he faced Rodolfo Bellato and suffered a knockout loss. This was followed by a win against Robert Bryczek in February 2024 via unanimous decision. Unfortunately, Potieria lost to Michel Pereira in May 2024 via submission, and to Cesar Almeida in October 2024 also via unanimous decision. His most recent bout took place on January 11, 2025, where he faced Marco Tulio and suffered another knockout loss.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1052

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 3'
Weight
Middleweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
May 29 1996
Age
29
Peak ELO
1008
ELO Rank
2511 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
136-43-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1045.1
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1020.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.44
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
50%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.96
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.73
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
18%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Ihor Potieria Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-01-11 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 Marco Tulio KO/TKO Punches 1 3:04 Loss
2024-10-05 UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Cesar Almeida U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-05-04 UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg Michel Pereira SUB Guillotine Choke 1 0:54 Loss
2024-02-10 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer Robert Bryczek U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-12-02 UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan Rodolfo Bellato KO/TKO Punches 2 4:17 Loss
2023-05-13 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Almeida Carlos Ulberg KO/TKO Punches 1 2:09 Loss
2023-01-21 UFC 283: Teixeira vs. Hill Mauricio Rua KO/TKO Punches 1 4:05 Win
2022-07-30 UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 Nicolae Negumereanu KO/TKO Knees 2 3:33 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Ihor Potieria ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2025-01-11 Marco Tulio 1000 Loss -15 955
7 2024-10-05 Cesar Almeida 1021 Loss -14 970
6 2024-05-04 Michel Pereira 1113 Loss -11 984
5 2024-02-10 Robert Bryczek 1000 Win +17 995
4 2023-12-02 Rodolfo Bellato 1000 Loss -16 978
3 2023-05-13 Carlos Ulberg 1042 Loss -14 994
2 2023-01-21 Mauricio Rua 1052 Win +24 1008
1 2022-07-30 Nicolae Negumereanu 1003 Loss -16 984

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