UFC Belgrade: Vlasto Cepo vs. Gilbert Urbina Predictions & Odds

Middleweight contender Gilbert Urbina will welcome Vlasto Cepo in his UFC debut on Saturday at UFC Belgrade inside the Belgrade Arena in Serbia.

Even though he’s the debutant heading into the match, Cepo will be the betting favorite with -350 UFC odds. On the other hand, Urbina, who already competed in four fights in the promotion, is going to be the +275 betting underdog.

UFC Belgrade: Vlasto Cepo vs. Gilbert Urbina Fight Odds

• Vlasto Cepo: -350
• Gilbert Urbina: +275

UFC Belgrade: Vlasto Cepo vs. Gilbert Urbina: Tale of the Tape

UFC Belgrade: Vlasto Cepo vs. Gilbert Urbina: Prediction

My prediction is a TKO/KO win for Cepo over Urbina because he’s the more powerful puncher and a volume striker. Though he tends to be wild at times, Cepo still finds the target against his opponents and puts their lights out.

Cepo believes too much in his knockout power that he sometimes forgets to defend himself in exchanges. However, he somehow avoids getting clipped and finds the chin of his opponents first, prompting a finish.

His volume and forward-pressure are keys to his success, but he should not look past Urbina’s striking and counters since he’s an equally powerful puncher. Aside from the striking, Cepo can also mix his attack with wrestling and takedowns to give Urbina different looks.

Vlasto Cepo’s Recent Fight Results

Cepo was a former OKTAGON standout before the UFC signed him earlier this year. He won four of his last five bouts, with victories over Gionanni Melillo, Ion Taburceanu, Erham Kartal, and Daniel Schwindt, and a loss to Piotr Wawrzyniak.

Gilbert Urbina’s Recent Fight Results

Urbina was a semifinalist of The Ultimate Fighter 29 competition in 2021. Even though he lost to Tresean Gore, he still earned a UFC contract. However, he lost three of his four matches, with his lone win being against Orion Cosce and defeats to Bryan Battle, Charles Radtke, and Uros Medic.