Ion Cutelaba "The Hulk"
Ion Cutelaba, known as "The Hulk", is a mixed martial artist from Moldova listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Ion Cutelaba holds a professional record of 20-12-1, including 9-11-1 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 3 by decision. Ion Cutelaba stands 6'1", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 32 years old. Ion Cutelaba is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Ion Cutelaba profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-12-1 |
| UFC record | 9-11-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Moldova |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1993-12-14 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 205.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 48m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.13 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.42 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.6% |
| Striking defense | 46.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.02 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 76.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.27 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 111.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Ion Cutelaba recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi | Navajo Stirling | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2026-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos | Oumar Sy | win | Guillotine Choke From Guard |
| 2025-05-10 | UFC | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Modestas Bukauskas | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Ibo Aslan | win | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2024-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis | Ivan Erslan | win | Decision · Split |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Philipe Lins | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen | Tanner Boser | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2022-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cutelaba | Kennedy Nzechukwu | loss | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Johnny Walker | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic | Ryan Spann | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Devin Clark | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-05-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka | Dustin Jacoby | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2020-10-24 | UFC | UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-02-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2019-09-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | Khalil Rountree Jr. | win | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | Glover Teixeira | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | win | Elbows to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Henrique da Silva | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2016-12-03 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | Jared Cannonier | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | Jonathan Wilson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson | Misha Cirkunov | loss | Arm Triangle From Side Control |
| 2015-09-19 | WWFC | WWFC: Cage Encounter 4 | Malik Merad | win | Punch · 0:08 · R1 |
| 2015-04-04 | WWFC | WWFC: Cage Encounter 3 | Vitali Onishchenko | win | Omoplata · 2:37 · R1 |
| 2015-02-28 | WWFC | WWFC: Ukraine Selection 6 | Yuri Gorbenko | win | Punches · 1:10 · R1 |
| 2014-12-13 | WWFC | WWFC: Cage Encounter 2 | Izidor Bunea | win | Punches · 1:13 · R1 |
| 2014-06-14 | WWFC | WWFC 1: Cage Encounter 1 | Alexander Stoica | win | Punch · 0:07 · R1 |
| 2014-04-04 | ECSF | Constantin Padure | win | TKO | |
| 2013-12-21 | GEFC | Igor Gorkun | win | TKO | |
| 2013-08-24 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 58 | Michał Andryszak | loss | Illegal Strikes · 4:07 · R1 |
| 2013-07-07 | APFC | Murod Khanturaev | no contest | NC | |
| 2013-03-24 | GEFC | Anatoli Ciumac | win | TKO | |
| 2012-12-14 | ECSF | ECSF: Adrenaline | Igor Kukurudziak | win | Omoplata · 0:42 · R1 |
| 2012-06-22 | Unknown | Julian Chilikov | win | TKO | |
| 2012-04-06 | Unknown | CIS Cup 2012 | Daglar Gasimov | win | Punches · 0:27 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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