Mateusz Rebecki will take on Kyle Prepolec at UFC Belgrade on August 1. The lightweight bout is the latest addition to the Eastern European card.
A lightweight clash between Poland's Mateusz Rebecki and Canadian veteran Kyle "Killshot" Prepolec has been added to UFC Belgrade, set to take place on August 1.
Rebecki enters the fight carrying a 20-5 record and brings a well-rounded, high-output game to the Octagon. The 33-year-old southpaw out of American Top Team stands five-foot-seven with a 66-inch reach and lands an impressive 5.21 significant strikes per minute at 46 percent accuracy. He also adds a consistent wrestling dimension, averaging 3.38 takedown attempts per 15 minutes, making him a genuine two-way threat at 155 pounds.
Prepolec, fighting out of Maximum Training Centre in Canada, comes in at 18-10 and offers a contrasting profile. The 36-year-old is the taller man at five-foot-ten with a 70-inch reach advantage, and he operates as a striker, landing 3.25 significant strikes per minute. His 34 percent striking accuracy suggests he trades volume for aggression, and he records no takedown activity, pointing to a pure stand-and-bang approach.
Why it matters
- Rebecki's high striking output and active grappling could neutralize Prepolec's reach advantage early.
- Prepolec's pure striking style sets up a clear stylistic contrast against a fighter who consistently drags bouts to the mat.
- A win for either man on a prominent European card carries meaningful implications for lightweight divisional positioning.
UFC Belgrade on August 1 is shaping up as a significant event for the Eastern European fanbase, and this lightweight pairing adds genuine competitive intrigue to the card.
