Ion Cutelaba “The Hulk”
Light Heavyweight · ORCA rating 61/100 · peak 64 · Grappler · 9–11–1 in 21 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 61 (peak 64), Ion Cutelaba's ORCA rating ranks 27th of 67 active light heavyweights. The profile peaks in grappling offence: 81, 11th of 67 active light heavyweights (takedown accuracy 99). The weak side is striking defence, which grades 51. 6 of 9 UFC wins came inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Light Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 80 | 28 of 67 | Total strikes landed per minute 91 |
| Striking defence | 51 | 34 of 67 | — |
| Grappling offence | 81 | 11 of 67 | Takedown accuracy 99 |
| Grappling defence | 72 | 11 of 67 | Takedown defence 89 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedown accuracy 99. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 89.
Profile
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 61 (peak 64)
- Light Heavyweight rank
- 27 of 67 active
- UFC record
- 9–11–1
- Pro record
- 20–12–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 21
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 32
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Gym
- CSA Team Moldova
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.13
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.42
- Significant strike defence: 46%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 4.01
- Takedown accuracy: 52%
- Takedown defence: 76%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.27
Fight history
- 2026-06-20 · L vs Navajo Stirling · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi
- 2026-03-14 · W vs Oumar Sy · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos
- 2025-05-10 · L vs Modestas Bukauskas · Decision - Split · UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
- 2025-02-22 · W vs Ibo Aslan · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
- 2024-09-28 · W vs Ivan Erslan · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
- 2024-03-09 · L vs Philipe Lins · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
- 2023-04-15 · W vs Tanner Boser · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
- 2022-11-19 · L vs Kennedy Nzechukwu · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba
- 2022-09-10 · L vs Johnny Walker · Submission · UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
- 2022-05-14 · L vs Ryan Spann · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
- 2021-09-18 · W vs Devin Clark · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
- 2021-05-01 · D vs Dustin Jacoby · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka
- 2020-10-24 · L vs Magomed Ankalaev · KO/TKO · UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje
- 2020-02-29 · L vs Magomed Ankalaev · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
- 2019-09-28 · W vs Khalil Rountree Jr. · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
- 2019-04-27 · L vs Glover Teixeira · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson
- 2018-07-28 · W vs Gadzhimurad Antigulov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
- 2017-06-10 · W vs Henrique da Silva · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
- 2016-12-03 · L vs Jared Cannonier · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
- 2016-10-01 · W vs Jonathan Wilson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
- 2016-06-18 · L vs Misha Cirkunov · Submission · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson
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