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Ion Cuțelaba vs Khalil Rountree Jr.

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC); Khalil Rountree Jr. is 15-7-0 (1 NC). Khalil Rountree Jr. is 4 years older than Ion Cuțelaba. Khalil Rountree Jr. has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ion Cuțelaba. They have met once: Ion Cuțelaba 1, Khalil Rountree Jr. 0.

Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBSD
Light HeavyweightMet once
Khalil Rountree Jr.
United States
Khalil Rountree Jr.
“The War Horse” · 15-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
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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
Khalil Rountree Jr.
Muay Thai
  • 2016Runner-up · The Ultimate Fighterlight heavyweight
  • —Champion · Tuff N Ufflight heavyweight
  • —Champion · Tuff N Uffmiddleweight
  • —Competitor · King Of The Cagemiddleweight
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
54%
18%
Body
24%
13%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Khalil Rountree Jr.last 5 fights
85%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ion Cuțelaba Khalil Rountree Jr.
Strikes landed / min
4.133.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.424.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.020.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersKhalil Rountree Jr. · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.13
Strikes landed / min
3.88
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.33
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
51%
Takedown accuracy
0%
76%
Takedown defence
58%
1:51
Control time / fight
0:11
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Khalil Rountree Jr.17 UFC fights · 663 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%320/1181
23%153/212
21%139/165
Clinch
4%27/43
1%4/4
0%1/2
Ground
2%14/26
0%2/3
0%3/7

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 CuțelabaKhalil Rountree Jr.

Frequently asked questions

Have Ion Cuțelaba and Khalil Rountree Jr. ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier (Sat, Sep 28, 2019), where Ion Cuțelaba won by TKO.

What are the records of Ion Cuțelaba and Khalil Rountree Jr.?

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC) and Khalil Rountree Jr. is 15-7-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ion Cuțelaba or Khalil Rountree Jr.?

Khalil Rountree Jr. has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Ion Cuțelaba, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ion Cuțelaba or Khalil Rountree Jr.?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ion Cuțelaba or Khalil Rountree Jr.?

Khalil Rountree Jr. is 36 and Ion Cuțelaba is 32.

Who has more finishes, Ion Cuțelaba or Khalil Rountree Jr.?

Ion Cuțelaba has 18 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Khalil Rountree Jr. has 9 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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