Karlos Vemola vs Will Fleury prediction: Experience vs consistency

The Light Heavyweight division presents an exciting matchup between Karlos Vemola and Will Fleury. The bout will take place at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, and promises to deliver plenty of action. All fans can catch up with the action live on OKTAGON TV. The bout billing for this bout is Co-Main Event (fight 8 of 9). Vemola's OKMMA Light Heavyweight Championship Title is on the line in this forthcoming bout. 

Karlos Vemola - aims to defend his title win

Vemola is currently ranked as the 89th best MMA light heavyweight fighter in the division. He has successfully risen through the ranks in almost three divisions, winning evidently. His last fight was on June 08, 2024, in OKMMA against Attila Végh. He was able to successfully defend his OKMMA Light Heavyweight Championship after he gave the opponent an arm triangle choke submission in the second round. Prior to this he recorded a shocking loss to Samuel Krištofič in the second round. He challenged for the OKMMA Middleweight Championship title but lost it to Patrik Kincl via unanimous decision. However, in 2023, he gave Pavol Langer a left hook to ground punches technical knockout. This win was so amazing as he got it just 7 seconds into the first round to defend his OKMMA Light Heavyweight Championship. He first won it while it was vacant in a first-round submission against Aleksandar Ilić. Other significant victories Karlos Vemola has recorded were against Milan Ďatelinka (rear naked choke submission), Alex Lohoré (via unanimous decision), Petr Ondruš (via a rear naked choke submission), Dritan Barjamaj (via elbows TKO), and Carl Kinslow (via a North-South Choke submission).

Will Fleury - looking for a statement win

Will Fleury last fought two months ago against Pavol Langer on a preliminary card, which ended in a via a left hook victory for him. He is ranked in the Europe sub-region of the United Kingdom & Ireland and is worldwide regarded as the 87th current best MMA light heavyweight fighter. Prior to his last fight, he won against Daniel Škvor via an arm triangle choke submission as the main card of OCTAGON 56. In 2022, Fleury won the vacant UAEW Middleweight Championship in his bout against Tarek Suleiman via unanimous decision. Two years ago he lost the EFM Vacant Light Heavyweight Championship when he faced a more experienced Maciej Różański via arm triangle choke submission. Throughout his career he has recorded two no contests, which were against Shaw Dean (due to no legal shot) and Krzysztof Jotko (due to testing positive for an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio).

Expert Betting Tip

Will Fleury comes into this close contest with the height, reach, and age advantage, but Vémola has the match experience to win. Vemola has had more fighters in the last year compared to Fleury but has suffered inconsistency, losing two bouts in his last five bouts. Fleury has a longer winning streak of six and looks more likely to keep it. I believe he won't get this done easily; that is why I predict that this bout will go the distance. If I am to pick a side, then definitely it will be Will Fleury via unanimous decision.