Ion Cutelaba
"The Hulk"
| Age | 32 |
| Nationality | 🇲🇩 Moldova |
| Weight class | Light Heavyweight |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Reach | 190 cm |
| Stance | Southpaw |
MMA Record
32
fights
19
✅ wins
11
❌ losses
1
⬜ draw
1
⬜ no contest
Bonuses
1
bonus
1
Fight of the night
0
Performances of the night
0
KO of the night
0
Submission of the night
Metrics
June 18, 2016
UFC debuts
March 14, 2026
UFC last fight
2h39:39
time in the cage
7:59
avg time by combat
45.0%
win rate
66.7%
finish rate
UFC Career Recap
⌚ Current Elo
1521
as of March 14, 2026
🥇 Peak Elo
1530
on September 28, 2019
📈 Elo Evolution Over Fights
⭐ Global Score
78
📊 Global scores
📈 Top 5 Strengths
| Top | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Takedowns landed | 92 | 1.25 / round |
| 2. | Clinch strikes landed | 87 | 4.26 / round |
| 3. | Ko tko | 86 | 4 |
| 4. | Ground strikes landed | 86 | 4.29 / round |
| 5. | Significant strikes per ko tko | 85 | 169 |
📉 Top 5 Weaknesses
| Flop | Ability | Score | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Total strikes defense | 36 | 42% |
| 2. | Submissions attempted | 37 | 0.06 / round |
| 3. | Total strikes accuracy | 40 | 52% |
| 4. | Significant strikes accuracy | 43 | 44% |
| 5. | Significant strikes per knockdown | 46 | 338 |
66
Boxing Score
46
Kickboxing Score
📊 Striking Scores
🆚 Striking Differential
+4.76
/ round
💫 Strike differential
12.6 / round
🥊 Distance strikes landed
13.0 / round
💢 Distance strikes taken
34.4%
🎯 Distance strikes accuracy
50.9%
🐢 Distance strikes defense
🔋 Striking Intensity Upon Rounds
📏 Strike Distance Repartition
🚹 Strike Target Repartition
80
Wrestling Score
68
Jiu Jitsu Score
📊 Grappling Scores
🤼♀️ Wrestling
2.5 / round
🤾♂️ Takedowns attempted
1.3 / round
💥 Takedowns landed
49.4%
🎯 Takedown accuracy
75.6%
🐢 Takedown defense
🔒 Control
1:08 / round
⏱ Control Time
54s / round
🔐 Control time by opponent
🔨 Ground & Pound
4.3 / round
⛏ Ground strikes
75.7%
🎯 Ground strikes accuracy
🥋 Jiu Jitsu
2
✅ Submission wins
0.1 / round
🐍 Submissions attempted
100.0%
🎯 Submission accuracy
Ion Cutelaba's UFC Fight History
March 14, 2026 - UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by submission (Guillotine Choke) at round 1 (4:24).
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May 10, 2025 - UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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February 22, 2025 - UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by submission (Arm Triangle) at round 1 (2:51).
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September 28, 2024 - UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by split decision at round 3 (5:00).
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March 09, 2024 - UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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April 15, 2023 - UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (2:05).
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November 19, 2022 - UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Knee) at round 2 (1:02).
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September 10, 2022 - UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 1 (4:37).
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May 14, 2022 - UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by submission (Guillotine Choke) at round 1 (2:22).
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September 18, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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May 01, 2021 - UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka
Light Heavyweight bout
Draw at round 3 (5:00).
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October 24, 2020 - UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (4:19).
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February 29, 2020 - UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by ko tko (Punches) at round 1 (38s).
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September 28, 2019 - UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Elbows) at round 1 (2:35).
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April 27, 2019 - UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by submission (Rear Naked Choke) at round 2 (3:37).
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July 28, 2018 - UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Elbows) at round 1 (4:25).
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June 10, 2017 - UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by ko tko (Punch) at round 1 (22s).
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December 03, 2016 - The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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October 01, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
Light Heavyweight bout
Win by unanimous decision at round 3 (5:00).
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June 18, 2016 - UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
Light Heavyweight bout
Loss by submission (Arm Triangle) at round 3 (1:22).
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Fighter's fights