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Ibo Aslan vs Ion Cuțelaba

Ibo Aslan is 14-4-0; Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC). Ion Cuțelaba is 2 years older than Ibo Aslan. Ibo Aslan has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Ion Cuțelaba. Ibo Aslan is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ion Cuțelaba. They have met once: Ibo Aslan 0, Ion Cuțelaba 1.

Ibo Aslan
Türkiye
Ibo Aslan
“The Last Ottoman” · 14-4-0
TKOUDSUB
Light HeavyweightMet once
Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBSD
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Style & credentials

Ibo Aslan

No background on record

Camp · Gym 23 · Turkey
Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Camp · CSA Team Moldova · Chișinău, MD

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
69%
8%
Body
18%
14%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ibo Aslanlast 6 fights
91%
Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ibo Aslan· from fights outside the UFC Ion Cuțelaba· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.754.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ibo Aslan · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.963.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ibo Aslan · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.004.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ibo Aslan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ibo Aslan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ibo Aslan · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ibo Aslan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.75
Strikes landed / min
4.13
3.96
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.42
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.02 / 7.9
0%
Takedown accuracy
51%
88%
Takedown defence
76%
0:02
Control time / fight
1:51
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ibo Aslan6 UFC fights · 196 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
64%126/303
7%14/22
14%28/37
Clinch
11%21/32
1%1/4
0%0/0
Ground
3%6/8
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ion Cuțelaba21 UFC fights · 694 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%263/994
9%63/106
13%90/109
Clinch
11%78/131
9%60/67
0%0/0
Ground
20%139/183
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ibo Aslan and Ion Cuțelaba ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song (Sat, Feb 22, 2025), where Ion Cuțelaba won by Submission.

What are the records of Ibo Aslan and Ion Cuțelaba?

Ibo Aslan is 14-4-0 and Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ibo Aslan or Ion Cuțelaba?

Ibo Aslan has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Ion Cuțelaba, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ibo Aslan or Ion Cuțelaba?

Ibo Aslan is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Ion Cuțelaba stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ibo Aslan or Ion Cuțelaba?

Ion Cuțelaba is 32 and Ibo Aslan is 30.

Who has more finishes, Ibo Aslan or Ion Cuțelaba?

Ibo Aslan has 14 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Ion Cuțelaba has 18 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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