UFC 302: Almeida vs Kopylov - Date, Start time, Fight Card, Location

Cesar Almeida and Roman Kopylov will face each other in a middleweight bout at UFC 302 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. This fight serves as a part of the undercard for the main event featuring Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier.

Almeida, unbeaten with five wins, recently secured a victory via TKO against Dylan Budka in April 2024. On the other hand, Kopylov, holding a record of 12 wins and three losses, faced a setback when he was defeated by submission by Anthony Hernandez in February 2024. Both fighters are skilled strikers; however, Almeida's recent win streak may give him an edge over Kopylov who is looking to rebound from his recent loss.

What time is Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov fight

Live coverage for the Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov main card will start at 06:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

UFC 302 will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on June 1, 2024. The event starts at 8:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. This UFC night features a middleweight bout between Almeida and Kopylov as part of the undercard. The main event of the evening is a fight between Islam Makhachev and Dustin Poirier.

Please note that the start time for each fight, including the ring walk for Almeida vs Kopylov, might vary. This depends on how long earlier fights on the undercard last. Make sure to check the start times for your local area as they differ by time zone. A table with start times for various countries is available for reference.

Fighters Details

Cesar Almeida will face Roman Kopylav at UFC 302 in the Middleweight category. No titles are on the line.

Cesar Almeida

• Nationality: Brazil
• Height: 185 cm
• Weight: 83.9 kg
• Total Fights: 5
• Record: 5 / 0 / 0

Cesar Almeida, hailing from Brazil, is undefeated with a record of 5-0, showing notable strength with four wins by knockout. His last victory came by TKO against Dylan Budka, an opponent with a less dominant fight record. Given his consistent performance in knockouts, Almeida might leverage his power against Kopylov.

Roman Kopylov

• Nationality: Russia
• Height: 183 cm
• Weight: 83.9 kg
• Total Fights: 15
• Record: 12 / 3 / 0

Roman Kopylov from Russia enters this fight with 12 wins and 3 losses, impressively winning 11 by knockout. Despite recent submission loss to Anthony Hernandez, his knockout prowess could pose a substantial challenge to Almeida's undefeated streak.

Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov Betting Odds

• Favorite: Cesar Almeida : 1.9 (-110)
• Underdog: Roman Kopylov : 2.0 (+105)

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Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov Fight Card

• Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier
• Sean Strickland vs Paulo Costa
• Kevin Holland vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
• Randy Brown vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
• Cesar Almeida vs Roman Kopylov
• Grant Dawson vs Joe Solecki
• Philip Rowe vs Jake Matthews
• Niko Price vs Alex Morono
• Mickey Gall vs Bassil Hafez
• Ailin Perez vs Joselyne Edwards
• Mitch Raposo vs Andre Lima