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Height

6' 1"

Reach

75in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

"The Hulk"

ION CUTELABA

Moldovan· Timoshkov Sport Club, CSA Moldova, MMA Factory

Height

6' 1"

Reach

75in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

Ion Cutelaba is a Moldovan professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He began training in Greco-Roman wrestling and is a national champion in both Sambo and Judo. Cutelaba has notable victories including a first-round knockout over Khalil Rountree Jr. and a submission win against Oumar Sy. He has a reputation for a heavy striking style, with a record of 13 wins by knockout.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi

Wins

Losses

Draws

16-9-1 (1 NC)

Overall

Previous fights

07vs. Oumar Sy

Win20-11-1 (1 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)

UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos·Las Vegas, United States

Mar 14, 2026·Round 1·4:24

06vs. Modestas Bukauskas

Loss19-11-1 (1 NC)·Decision (split)

UFC 315·Montreal, Quebec, Canada

May 10, 2025·Round 3·5:00

05vs. İbo Aslan

Win19-10-1 (1 NC)·Submission (arm-triangle choke)

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song·Seattle, United States

Feb 22, 2025·Round 1·2:51

04vs. Ivan Erslan

Win18-10-1 (1 NC)·Decision (split)

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis·Paris, France

Sep 28, 2024·Round 3·5:00

03vs. Philipe Lins

Loss17-10-1 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 299·Miami, Florida, United States

Mar 9, 2024·Round 3·5:00

02vs. Tanner Boser

Win17-9-1 (1 NC)·TKO (punches)

UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen·Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Apr 15, 2023·Round 1·2:05

01vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu

Loss16-9-1 (1 NC)·TKO (flying knee and punches)

UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba·Las Vegas, United States

Nov 19, 2022·Round 2·1:02

ION CUTELABA

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi

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