Ion Cutelaba

"The Hulk"

MMA Record: 19-11-1 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 8-10-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

Ion Cutelaba "The Hulk" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Ion Cutelaba has 9 wins in the UFC. Ion Cutelaba lands an average of 4.26 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.77 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

19
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Ion Cutelaba, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 19 wins, 11 losses, and 1 no contest (1 NC) in his career. Competing primarily in the Light Heavyweight division with a weight of 205 lbs., Cutelaba stands at 6' 1' tall with a reach of 75'. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Cutelaba demonstrates an average of 4.26 significant strikes per minute in the UFC, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 43%. He absorbs an average of 3.34 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 47%. Additionally, he averages 3.77 takedowns per 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 49%, and attempts an average of 0.1 submissions per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Cutelaba's career include his win against Tanner Boser, who held an ELO rating of 1050. In recent fights, he achieved a knockout victory over Tanner Boser on April 15, 2023, and secured a submission win against Ibo Aslan using an arm triangle choke on February 22, 2025. However, his most recent bout ended in a split decision loss to Modestas Bukauskas on May 10, 2025.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1050

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Dec 14 1993
Age
31
Peak ELO
1043
ELO Rank
828 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
344-128-4
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1055.8
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
998.9

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.26
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
43%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.34
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
47%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.77
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
49%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Ion Cutelaba Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-05-10 UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena Modestas Bukauskas S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2025-02-22 UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song Ibo Aslan SUB Arm Triangle 1 2:51 Win
2024-09-28 UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis Ivan Erslan S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-03-09 UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 Philipe Lins U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-04-15 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen Tanner Boser KO/TKO Punches 1 2:05 Win
2022-11-19 UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba Kennedy Nzechukwu KO/TKO Knee 2 1:02 Loss
2022-09-10 UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson Johnny Walker SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:37 Loss
2022-05-14 UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Ryan Spann SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:22 Loss
2021-09-18 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann Devin Clark U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-05-01 UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka Dustin Jacoby S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-10-24 UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje Magomed Ankalaev KO/TKO Punch 1 4:19 Loss
2020-02-29 UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo Magomed Ankalaev KO/TKO Punches 1 0:38 Loss
2019-09-28 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier Khalil Rountree Jr. KO/TKO Elbows 1 2:35 Win
2019-04-27 UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson Glover Teixeira SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:37 Loss
2018-07-28 UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Gadzhimurad Antigulov KO/TKO Elbows 1 4:25 Win
2017-06-10 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt Henrique da Silva KO/TKO Punch 1 0:22 Win
2016-12-03 The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale Jared Cannonier U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-10-01 UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson Jonathan Wilson U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-06-18 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson Misha Cirkunov SUB Arm Triangle 3 1:22 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Ion Cutelaba ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
19 2025-05-10 Modestas Bukauskas 1048 Loss 0 1017
18 2025-02-22 Ibo Aslan 1039 Win +23 1017
17 2024-09-28 Ivan Erslan 1000 Win 0 994
16 2024-03-09 Philipe Lins 1030 Loss -15 994
15 2023-04-15 Tanner Boser 1050 Win +24 1009
14 2022-11-19 Kennedy Nzechukwu 1048 Loss -14 985
13 2022-09-10 Johnny Walker 1030 Loss -15 999
12 2022-05-14 Ryan Spann 1050 Loss -15 1014
11 2021-09-18 Devin Clark 1018 Win +16 1029
10 2021-05-01 Dustin Jacoby 1007 Win 0 1013
9 2020-10-24 Magomed Ankalaev 1063 Loss -14 1013
8 2020-02-29 Magomed Ankalaev 1042 Loss -16 1027
7 2019-09-28 Khalil Rountree Jr. 1033 Win +22 1043
6 2019-04-27 Glover Teixeira 1134 Loss -11 1021
5 2018-07-28 Gadzhimurad Antigulov 1043 Win +23 1032
4 2017-06-10 Henrique da Silva 1007 Win +22 1009
3 2016-12-03 Jared Cannonier 1008 Loss -16 987
2 2016-10-01 Jonathan Wilson 1003 Win +17 1003
1 2016-06-18 Misha Cirkunov 1041 Loss -14 986

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