Middleweight
Cesar Almeida
“Cesinha”·
Brazil
Pro record
7-3-0
Model Elo
1557
#569 of 1994
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 6'1"
- Reach
- 74"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- —
- Born
- SP, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Apr 5, 2024
Next fight
vs Donte Johnson
UFC 334 · Sat, Nov 14 · Middleweight
Model: 24% to win · strong
Profile
Overview
Cesar "Cesinha" Almeida has stopped two of the three opponents he has beaten in the UFC, and lost the other two fights on the cards by decision. The middleweight from São Paulo, Brazil sits at 3-3 in the UFC (7-3 across all promotions) and carries a two-fight losing streak into his next fight.
Two wins in a row early, two losses in a row since. The sample is small, but the shape is clear.
UFC Career
Almeida arrived through Dana White's Contender Series, beating Lucas Fernando by unanimous decision in August 2023. That fight was not a UFC bout and isn't counted in his UFC record.
His UFC debut came in April 2024 against Dylan Budka, and he finished it by TKO at 2:13 of round 2. Two months later at UFC 302, Roman Kopylov took a split decision. Almeida answered with a unanimous decision over Ihor Potieria at UFC 307, then knocked out Abdul Razak Alhassan in round 1 at 4:16 in January 2025. That made two straight wins and his only first-round finish.
The slide began in December 2025, when Cezary Oleksiejczuk beat him by unanimous decision. Damian Pinas then stopped him by TKO in round 1 at 4:44 at UFC 329.
Two wins, two losses, and none of the three wins came against an elite opponent.
Fighting Style
Almeida is a standup fighter who wins on precision. He lands at a pace close to the UFC average, but he connects with a high share of what he throws and he takes very little in return. His defense is the soft spot, since he is easier to hit than most, so his edge comes from accuracy more than from avoiding contact.
He rarely shoots for takedowns and almost never hunts for submissions. When opponents try to take him down, he holds up about as well as a typical UFC fighter.
His finishing pattern matches that profile. Both of his UFC stoppage wins came by KO/TKO, one in round 1 and one in round 2, and he has no submission wins.
Notable Wins
- Abdul Razak Alhassan — KO/TKO, round 1 (4:16), UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 (2025)
- Dylan Budka — KO/TKO, round 2 (2:13), UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 (2024)
- Ihor Potieria — unanimous decision, round 3, UFC 307 (2024)
Quick Facts
- Division: Middleweight
- UFC record: 3-3 (2 KO/TKO wins, 1 decision win)
- Professional record (all promotions): 7-3-0
- UFC debut: 2024
- Stance: Orthodox
- Height: 6'1", reach: 74"
- Born: SP, Brazil
Written from MMA ProTips fight data, updated Nov 10, 2026.
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 3–3
- since 2024
- Finish rate
- 67%
- 2 of 3 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 1
- Elite wins
- 0
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 2
- Current streak
- L2
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 1h 1m
- avg 10:12 per fight
- Opposition
- 1546
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1548opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R2 · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 · Apr 5, 2024
- 1515opp. Elo
KO/TKO, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2 · Jan 11, 2025
- 1495opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 307 · Oct 5, 2024
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · better than average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · below average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · below average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · about average
UFC avg 0.58 · below average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 10:53
Fight history (7)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Damian PinasRecord after: 4-3 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:44 | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2Jul 11, 2026 |
| L |  Cezary OleksiejczukRecord after: 4-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs KapeDec 13, 2025 |
| W |  Abdul Razak AlhassanRecord after: 4-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 4:16 | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Ribas 2Jan 11, 2025 |
| W |  Ihor PotieriaRecord after: 3-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 307Oct 5, 2024 |
| L |  Roman KopylovRecord after: 2-1 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 302Jun 1, 2024 |
| W |  Dylan BudkaRecord after: 2-0 | KO/TKORound 2 · 2:13 | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2Apr 5, 2024 |
| W |  Lucas FernandoRecord after: 1-0 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | Dana White's Contender Series 7.1Aug 8, 2023 |