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Ion Cuțelaba vs Johnny Walker

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC); Johnny Walker is 22-10-0 (1 NC). Johnny Walker is 2 years older than Ion Cuțelaba. Johnny Walker has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Ion Cuțelaba. Johnny Walker is 5" · 13 cm taller than Ion Cuțelaba. They have met once: Ion Cuțelaba 0, Johnny Walker 1.

Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBSD
Light HeavyweightMet once
Johnny Walker
Brazil
Johnny Walker
22-10-0 (1 NC)
SDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

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
Johnny Walker
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2018UCMMA Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUltimate Challenge MMA (UCMMA)
  • 2018EBD Light Heavyweight ChampionshipEuropean Beatdown
  • 2018Contract winner · DWCSlight heavyweight
Camp · Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
53%
18%
Body
10%
13%
Leg
37%

Time in position

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

Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Johnny Walkerlast 8 fights
75%10%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ion Cuțelaba· from fights outside the UFC Johnny Walker· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.133.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.422.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.020.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersJohnny Walker · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.13
Strikes landed / min
3.90
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.99
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 0.7
51%
Takedown accuracy
50%
76%
Takedown defence
57%
1:51
Control time / fight
0:31
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

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
Johnny Walker17 UFC fights · 482 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%113/387
7%36/75
38%182/233
Clinch
6%31/37
2%9/11
0%0/0
Ground
22%106/128
1%5/6
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ion CuțelabaJohnny Walker

Frequently asked questions

Have Ion Cuțelaba and Johnny Walker ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson (Sat, Sep 10, 2022), where Johnny Walker won by Submission.

What are the records of Ion Cuțelaba and Johnny Walker?

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC) and Johnny Walker is 22-10-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ion Cuțelaba or Johnny Walker?

Johnny Walker has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Ion Cuțelaba, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ion Cuțelaba or Johnny Walker?

Johnny Walker is taller at 6'6" · 198 cm; Ion Cuțelaba stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ion Cuțelaba or Johnny Walker?

Johnny Walker is 34 and Ion Cuțelaba is 32.

Who has more finishes, Ion Cuțelaba or Johnny Walker?

Ion Cuțelaba has 18 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Johnny Walker has 20 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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