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Ion CutelabaLHW
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Ion Cutelaba

"The Hulk"

MoldovaMoldovaAge 32Timoshkov Sport ClubUFC
20
Wins
12
Losses
1
Draws · 1 NC
85%
Finish Rate
13
KO / TKO
4
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut

Biography

Ion Cutelaba is a Moldovan professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy44%
Takedown accuracy49%

4.23

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.28

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.76

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.19

avg

Submissions

0.19

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 191 cmUFC debut Jun. 19, 2016Born MoldovaTeam CSA Team Moldova

How He Wins

KO / TKO13
Decision3
Submission4

Finish Rate

85%
17 of 20
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
L
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L

Mixed Martial Arts34 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossNew ZealandNavajo StirlingH2HKO/TKOR2UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. HoriguchiJun 20, 2026
WinFranceOumar SyH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. VallejosMar 14, 2026
LossLithuaniaModestas BukauskasH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 315May 10, 2025
WinTurkeyİbo AslanH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. SongFeb 22, 2025
WinCroatiaIvan ErslanH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint DenisSep 28, 2024
LossBrazilPhilipe LinsH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 299Mar 9, 2024
WinCanadaTanner BoserH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. AllenApr 15, 2023
LossUnited StatesKennedy NzechukwuH2HTKO (flying knee and punches)R2UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. CutelabaNov 19, 2022
LossBrazilJohnny WalkerH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 279Sep 10, 2022
LossUnited StatesRyan SpannH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. RakićMay 14, 2022
WinUnited StatesDevin ClarkH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. SpannSep 18, 2021
DrawUnited StatesDustin JacobyH2HDraw (split)R3UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. ProcházkaMay 1, 2021
LossRussiaMagomed AnkalaevH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 254Oct 24, 2020
LossRussiaMagomed AnkalaevH2HTKO (head kicks and punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. FigueiredoFeb 29, 2020
WinKhalil Rountree Jr.TKO (elbows)R1UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. CannonierSep 28, 2019
LossBrazilGlover TeixeiraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. HermanssonApr 27, 2019
WinRussiaGadzhimurad AntigulovH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2Jul 28, 2018
WinBrazilHenrique da SilvaH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntJun 11, 2017
LossUnited StatesJared CannonierH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions FinaleDec 3, 2016
WinUnited StatesJonathan WilsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. DodsonOct 1, 2016
LossLatviaMisha CirkunovH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. ThompsonJun 18, 2016
WinFranceMalik MeradH2HKO (punch)R1World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 4Sep 19, 2015
WinVitali OntishchenkoSubmission (omoplata)R1World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 3Apr 4, 2015
WinUkraineYuri GorbenkoH2HTKO (punches)R1World Warriors FC: Ukraine Selection 5Feb 28, 2015
WinRomaniaIzidor BuneaH2HTKO (punches)R1World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 2Dec 13, 2014
WinRomaniaAlexandru StoicaH2HKO (punch)R1World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 1Jun 14, 2014
WinConstantin PadureH2HKO (punch)R1Combat Sambo Federation of Moldova: AdrenalineApr 4, 2014
WinUkraineIgor GorkunH2HKO (punch)R1Grand European FC: Battle on the Gold MountainDec 21, 2013
LossPolandMichał AndryszakH2HDQ (punches to back of head)R1Cage Warriors 58Aug 24, 2013
NCMurod HanturaevNC (referee error)R1Alash Pride: Grand Prix 2013Jul 7, 2013
WinRomaniaAnatoli CiumacH2HTKO (punches)R2European Combat Sambo Federation: Battle of BessarabiaMar 24, 2013
WinUkraineIgor KukurudziakH2HSubmission (omoplata)R1European Combat Sambo Federation: AdrenalineDec 14, 2012
WinBulgariaJulian ChilikovH2HTKO (punches)R1The Battle for RuseJun 22, 2012
WinRussiaDaglar GasimovH2HTKO (punches)R1CIS Pankration Cup 2012Apr 5, 2012

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.