Ion Cutelaba is a professional mixed martial arts competitor hailing from Moldova. He is a competitor in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Cutelaba was born in Chisinau, Moldova, on December 14, 1993. He started training in Greco-Roman Wrestling as an adolescent besides competing in Sambo and Judo.
Ion Cutelaba made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 5, 2012, at the CIS: Cup against Daglar Gasimov and won via first-round TKO. While fighting in the regional promotions in Eastern Europe, he amassed a record of 11 wins and one loss and signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2016.
Ion Cutelaba made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship on June 18, 2016, against Misha Chirkonov in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs.Thompson, Canada. Chirkonov defeated Cutelaba via submission due to an arm triangle. In his last four showdowns in the promotion, Cutelaba suffered three consecutive losses at the hands of Ryan Spann, Johnny Walker, and Kennedy Nzechukwu before securing victory.
The 29-year-old Moldovian light heavyweight competitor has a professional record of 17 wins and 1 loss besides a draw to his credit.
Ion Cutelaba Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Ion Cutelaba is scheduled to fight Philipe Lins in a light heavyweight bout booked at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green. The event is scheduled to be held on October 7, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, Las Vegas.
Ion Cutelaba has a professional MMA record of 17 wins, 9 losses, 1 draw, and 1 no-contest. Whereas, his opponent, Philipe Lins has a professional record of 17 wins and 5 losses.
Ion Cutelaba Record
| 28 matches | 17 wins | 9 loss | 1 Draw | 1 no-contest |
| By knockout | 13 | 3 | - | - |
| By decision | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| By submission | 2 | 4 | - | - |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 | - | - |
Philipe Lins Record
| 22 matches | 17 wins | 5 losses | 0 Draw | 0 No-contest |
| By knockout | 9 | 4 | - | - |
| By decision | 4 | 1 | - | - |
| By submission | 4 | 0 | - | - |
Ion Cutelaba Last Fight
Ion Cutelaba faced Tanner Boser in his previous showdown in a light heavyweight bout at UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen on April 15, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Cutelaba defeated Boser via TKO in the first round. He was scheduled to lock horns with Ovince Saint Preux at UFC on ESPN: Sandaghen vs. Font on August 5, 2023, but the bout was canceled due to unknown reasons.
FAQs
A. He competes in the light heavyweight division of the UFC..
A. He will fight Philipe Lins in his next fight.
A. He has a professional record of 17-9-1-1.
A. He has lost one fight due to disqualification in his MMA career.
A. Ion Cutelaba is 6 feet and 1 inch tall.
