Ion Cuțelaba
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Ion Cuțelaba (born 14 December 1993) is a Moldovan professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Infobox
Born
(1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 31)Chișinău, Moldova
Other names
The Hulk
Height
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division
HeavyweightLight Heavyweight
Reach
75 in (191 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
Chișinău, Moldova
Team
Timoshkov Sport ClubCSA MoldovaMMA Factory
Years active
2012–present
Total
32
Wins
19
By knockout
3
By submission
4
By decision
3
Losses
11
By disqualification
1
Draws
1
No contests
1
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
32 matches
By knockout
19 wins
13
11 losses
3
By submission
By submission
32 matches
By submission
19 wins
3
11 losses
4
By decision
By decision
32 matches
By decision
19 wins
3
11 losses
3
By disqualification
By disqualification
32 matches
By disqualification
19 wins
0
11 losses
1
Draws
Draws
32 matches
Draws
19 wins
1
No contests
No contests
32 matches
No contests
19 wins
1
| 32 matches | 19 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 4 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–11–1 (1)
Opponent
Modestas Bukauskas
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC 315
Date
10 May 2025
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–10–1 (1)
Opponent
İbo Aslan
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song
Date
22 February 2025
Round
1
Time
2:51
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–10–1 (1)
Opponent
Ivan Erslan
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis
Date
28 September 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Paris, France
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
17–10–1 (1)
Opponent
Philipe Lins
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 299
Date
9 March 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Miami, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–9–1 (1)
Opponent
Tanner Boser
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen
Date
15 April 2023
Round
1
Time
2:05
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
16–9–1 (1)
Opponent
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Method
TKO (flying knee and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba
Date
19 November 2022
Round
2
Time
1:02
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
16–8–1 (1)
Opponent
Johnny Walker
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC 279
Date
10 September 2022
Round
1
Time
4:37
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
16–7–1 (1)
Opponent
Ryan Spann
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić
Date
14 May 2022
Round
1
Time
2:22
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Devin Clark
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann
Date
18 September 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Draw
Draw
Res.
Draw
Record
15–6–1 (1)
Opponent
Dustin Jacoby
Method
Draw (split)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka
Date
1 May 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–6 (1)
Opponent
Magomed Ankalaev
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC 254
Date
24 October 2020
Round
1
Time
4:19
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–5 (1)
Opponent
Magomed Ankalaev
Method
TKO (head kicks and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
Date
29 February 2020
Round
1
Time
0:38
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–4 (1)
Opponent
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Method
TKO (elbows)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
Date
28 September 2019
Round
1
Time
2:35
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–4 (1)
Opponent
Glover Teixeira
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson
Date
27 April 2019
Round
2
Time
3:37
Location
Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–3 (1)
Opponent
Gadzhimurad Antigulov
Method
TKO (punches and elbows)
Event
UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
Date
28 July 2018
Round
1
Time
4:25
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–3 (1)
Opponent
Henrique da Silva
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt
Date
11 June 2017
Round
1
Time
0:22
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–3 (1)
Opponent
Jared Cannonier
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
Date
3 December 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–2 (1)
Opponent
Jonathan Wilson
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson
Date
1 October 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Portland, Oregon, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–2 (1)
Opponent
Misha Cirkunov
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson
Date
18 June 2016
Round
3
Time
1:22
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Notes
Return to Light Heavyweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1 (1)
Opponent
Malik Merad
Method
KO (punch)
Event
World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 4
Date
19 September 2015
Round
1
Time
0:08
Location
Paris, France
Notes
Catchweight (209 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1 (1)
Opponent
Vitali Ontishchenko
Method
Submission (omoplata)
Event
World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 3
Date
4 April 2015
Round
1
Time
2:37
Location
Kyiv, Ukraine
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1 (1)
Opponent
Yuri Gorbenko
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
World Warriors FC: Ukraine Selection 5
Date
28 February 2015
Round
1
Time
1:10
Location
Kyiv, Ukraine
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1 (1)
Opponent
Izidor Bunea
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 2
Date
13 December 2014
Round
1
Time
1:13
Location
Chișinău, Moldova
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1 (1)
Opponent
Alexandru Stoica
Method
KO (punch)
Event
World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 1
Date
14 June 2014
Round
1
Time
0:07
Location
Chișinău, Moldova
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1 (1)
Opponent
Constantin Padure
Method
KO (punch)
Event
CSA FC: Adrenaline
Date
4 April 2014
Round
1
Time
1:05
Location
Chișinău, Moldova
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1 (1)
Opponent
Igor Gorkun
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Grand European FC: Battle on the Gold Mountain
Date
21 December 2013
Round
1
Time
0:28
Location
Uzhhorod, Ukraine
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–1 (1)
Opponent
Michał Andryszak
Method
DQ (punches to back of head)
Event
Cage Warriors 58
Date
24 August 2013
Round
1
Time
4:07
Location
Grozny, Russia
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
4–0 (1)
Opponent
Murod Hanturaev
Method
NC (referee error)
Event
Alash Pride: Grand Prix 2013
Date
7 July 2013
Round
1
Time
0:24
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Notes
Originally a TKO (punches) win for Hanturaev; overturned due to a referee error.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Anatoli Ciumac
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
ECSF: Battle of Bessarabia
Date
24 March 2013
Round
2
Time
0:29
Location
Chișinău, Moldova
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Igor Kukurudziak
Method
Submission (omoplata)
Event
ECSF: Adrenaline
Date
14 December 2012
Round
1
Time
0:42
Location
Chișinău, Moldova
Notes
Heavyweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Julian Chilikov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
The Battle for Ruse
Date
22 June 2012
Round
1
Time
0:25
Location
Ruse, Bulgaria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Daglar Gasimov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
CIS Cup 2012
Date
5 April 2012
Round
1
Time
0:27
Location
Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Notes
Light Heavyweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 19–11–1 (1) | Modestas Bukauskas | Decision (split) | UFC 315 | 10 May 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 19–10–1 (1) | İbo Aslan | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | 22 February 2025 | 1 | 2:51 | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 18–10–1 (1) | Ivan Erslan | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | 28 September 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Paris, France | |
| Loss | 17–10–1 (1) | Philipe Lins | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 299 | 9 March 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 17–9–1 (1) | Tanner Boser | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | 15 April 2023 | 1 | 2:05 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 16–9–1 (1) | Kennedy Nzechukwu | TKO (flying knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | 19 November 2022 | 2 | 1:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 16–8–1 (1) | Johnny Walker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 279 | 10 September 2022 | 1 | 4:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 16–7–1 (1) | Ryan Spann | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić | 14 May 2022 | 1 | 2:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–6–1 (1) | Devin Clark | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | 18 September 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Draw | 15–6–1 (1) | Dustin Jacoby | Draw (split) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka | 1 May 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 15–6 (1) | Magomed Ankalaev | KO (punches) | UFC 254 | 24 October 2020 | 1 | 4:19 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 15–5 (1) | Magomed Ankalaev | TKO (head kicks and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | 29 February 2020 | 1 | 0:38 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 15–4 (1) | Khalil Rountree Jr. | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | 28 September 2019 | 1 | 2:35 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Loss | 14–4 (1) | Glover Teixeira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | 27 April 2019 | 2 | 3:37 | Sunrise, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 14–3 (1) | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | 28 July 2018 | 1 | 4:25 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 13–3 (1) | Henrique da Silva | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | 11 June 2017 | 1 | 0:22 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
| Loss | 12–3 (1) | Jared Cannonier | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | 3 December 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–2 (1) | Jonathan Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | 1 October 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 (1) | Misha Cirkunov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | 18 June 2016 | 3 | 1:22 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Malik Merad | KO (punch) | World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 4 | 19 September 2015 | 1 | 0:08 | Paris, France | Catchweight (209 lb) bout. |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Vitali Ontishchenko | Submission (omoplata) | World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 3 | 4 April 2015 | 1 | 2:37 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Yuri Gorbenko | TKO (punches) | World Warriors FC: Ukraine Selection 5 | 28 February 2015 | 1 | 1:10 | Kyiv, Ukraine | |
| Win | 8–1 (1) | Izidor Bunea | TKO (punches) | World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 2 | 13 December 2014 | 1 | 1:13 | Chișinău, Moldova | |
| Win | 7–1 (1) | Alexandru Stoica | KO (punch) | World Warriors FC: Cage Encounter 1 | 14 June 2014 | 1 | 0:07 | Chișinău, Moldova | |
| Win | 6–1 (1) | Constantin Padure | KO (punch) | CSA FC: Adrenaline | 4 April 2014 | 1 | 1:05 | Chișinău, Moldova | |
| Win | 5–1 (1) | Igor Gorkun | KO (punch) | Grand European FC: Battle on the Gold Mountain | 21 December 2013 | 1 | 0:28 | Uzhhorod, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 4–1 (1) | Michał Andryszak | DQ (punches to back of head) | Cage Warriors 58 | 24 August 2013 | 1 | 4:07 | Grozny, Russia | |
| NC | 4–0 (1) | Murod Hanturaev | NC (referee error) | Alash Pride: Grand Prix 2013 | 7 July 2013 | 1 | 0:24 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Originally a TKO (punches) win for Hanturaev; overturned due to a referee error. |
| Win | 4–0 | Anatoli Ciumac | TKO (punches) | ECSF: Battle of Bessarabia | 24 March 2013 | 2 | 0:29 | Chișinău, Moldova | |
| Win | 3–0 | Igor Kukurudziak | Submission (omoplata) | ECSF: Adrenaline | 14 December 2012 | 1 | 0:42 | Chișinău, Moldova | Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Julian Chilikov | TKO (punches) | The Battle for Ruse | 22 June 2012 | 1 | 0:25 | Ruse, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 1–0 | Daglar Gasimov | TKO (punches) | CIS Cup 2012 | 5 April 2012 | 1 | 0:27 | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | Light Heavyweight debut. |
References
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- "UFC Fight Night 89 results: Misha Cirkunov taps Ion Cutelaba with third-round arm-triangle choke"http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/ufc-fight-night-89-results-misha-cirkunov-taps-ion-cutelaba-with-third-round-arm-triangle-choke
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- "Ion Cuțelaba tests positive for COVID-19, rematch against Magomed Ankalaev bumped from UFC 252 to August 29 event"https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/8/11/21364211/ion-cutelaba-positive-for-covid-19-ufc-252-rematch-with-magomed-ankalaev-off
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- MMA Newshttps://www.mmanews.com/2021/09/ufc-vegas-37-highlights-ion-cutelaba-dominates-devin-clark/
- MMA DNAhttps://mmadna.nl/light-heavyweight-partij-tussen-ryan-spann-en-ion-cutelaba-op-26-februari-in-las-vegas/
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/02/ufc-news-ion-cutelaba-vs-ryan-spann-off-ufc-fight-night-202-on-feb-26
- Eurosporthttps://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/ufc-spann-vs.-cutelaba-opnieuw-ingepland-ditmaal-voor-14-mei-in-las-vegas_sto8858093/story.shtml
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/05/15/ufc-vegas-54-ryan-spann-ion-cutelaba/
- "Johnny Walker vs. Ion Cutelaba on tap for UFC 279"https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/7/21/23273125/johnny-walker-vs-ion-cutelaba-on-tap-for-ufc-279
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/10/ufc-279-johnny-walker-vs-ion-cutelaba/
- "Ion Cutelaba vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu added to UFC Fight Night 215 on Nov. 19"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-fight-night-215-ion-cutelaba-vs-kennedy-nzechukwu-added-to-lineup-nov-19
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2022/11/19/ufc-vegas-65-kennedy-nzechukwu-tkos-ion-cutelaba/
- MMAFighting.comhttps://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/19/23606295/tanner-boser-moving-down-to-205-pounds-will-face-ion-cutelaba-at-ufc-kansas-city
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2023/04/15/ufc-kansas-city-ion-cutelaba-vs-tanner-boser/
- MMA Junkiehttps://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/06/ufc-news-nashville-ovince-saint-preux-vs-ion-cutelaba
- sportskeeda.comhttps://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-breaking-another-fight-called-ufc-nashville-card
- www.itnwwe.comhttps://www.itnwwe.com/mma/philipe-lins-vs-ion-cutelaba-reported-for-ufc-vegas-80/
- "Report: UFC Vegas 80 loses light heavyweight barn burner in final moments"https://www.mmamania.com/2023/10/7/23907740/report-ufc-vegas-80-loses-light-heavyweight-barnburner-in-final-moments-canceled-lins-cutelaba
- MMA Fightinghttps://www.mmafighting.com/2024/2/9/24067891/philipe-lins-takes-on-ion-cutelaba-at-ufc-299
- Cageside Presshttps://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/09/philipe-lins-decimates-cutelabas-lead-leg-to-decision-win/
- "Morning Report: Conor McGregor says Michael Chandler fight 'is rescheduled for the end of this calendar year' - Fight Announcements"https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/7/19/24201024/morning-report-conor-mcgregor-says-michael-chandler-fight-is-rescheduled-for-end-of-calendar-year
- "Ion Cutelaba Deals Erslan Decision Loss In UFC Debut"http://cagesidepress.com/2024/09/28/ion-cutelaba-deals-erslan-decision-loss-in-ufc-debut/
- Sherdoghttps://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Ion-Cutelaba-to-Face-Ibo-Aslan-at-UFC-Event-on-Feb-22-195566
- "UFC Seattle: Always Powerful Ion Cuțelaba Goes Submission Route, Taps Ibo Aslan"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/22/ufc-seattle-always-powerful-ion-cutelaba-goes-submission-route-taps-ibo-aslan/
- "Dvikovos Modestas Bukauskas pasirašė kitos kovos kontraktą: aiškėja, kas gali tapti jo varžovu"https://tv3.lt/naujiena/sportas/modestas-bukauskas-pasirase-kitos-kovos-kontrakta-aiskeja-kas-gali-tapti-jo-varzovu-n1401134
- "Modestas Bukauskas Earns Bizzare Scorecard In Win Over Cutelaba"https://cagesidepress.com/2025/05/10/modestas-bukauskas-earns-bizzare-scorecard-in-win-over-cutelaba/
- "Ion Cutelaba Unlikely to Fight in Virginia Again After Having Appeal Denied"https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Ion-Cutelaba-Unlikely-to-Fight-in-Virginia-Again-After-Having-Appeal-Denied-172511
- "Welcome my little princess!"https://www.instagram.com/p/CLucjLTh1w2/
- Sherdoghttp://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ion-Cutelaba-101427