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Ion Cuțelaba vs Magomed Ankalaev

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1; Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1. Magomed Ankalaev is 2 years older than Ion Cuțelaba. Magomed Ankalaev is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ion Cuțelaba. They have met 2 times: Ion Cuțelaba 0, Magomed Ankalaev 2.

Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
Light HeavyweightMet 2 times
Magomed Ankalaev
Russia
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1
Win · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg Catchweight
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Camp · CSA Team Moldova · Chișinău, MD
Magomed Ankalaev
Combat SamboGreco-Roman Wrestling
  • —Master of SportCombat Sambo
  • 2016Light Heavyweight ChampionshipWFCA (World Fighting Championship Akhmat)
  • 2016Light Heavyweight Grand PrixAkhmat FC
  • 2016Champion · Dagestan RepublicLight Heavyweight
Camp · Fight Club Akhmat · Grozny, RU

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
54%
18%
Body
29%
13%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Magomed Ankalaevlast 7 fights
70%16%14%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ion Cuțelaba Magomed Ankalaev
Strikes landed / min
4.133.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.422.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.020.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMagomed Ankalaev · Below avg · better than 31% 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
3.52
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.49
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.85 / 3.5
51%
Takedown accuracy
24%
76%
Takedown defence
88%
1:51
Control time / fight
3:41
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Magomed Ankalaev17 UFC fights · 732 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%263/766
21%154/228
15%109/123
Clinch
3%19/30
6%43/49
2%13/13
Ground
15%110/164
2%17/17
1%4/4

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 CuțelabaMagomed Ankalaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Ion Cuțelaba and Magomed Ankalaev ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje (Sat, Oct 24, 2020), where Magomed Ankalaev won by TKO.

What are the records of Ion Cuțelaba and Magomed Ankalaev?

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 and Magomed Ankalaev is 22-2-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ion Cuțelaba or Magomed Ankalaev?

Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.

Who is taller, Ion Cuțelaba or Magomed Ankalaev?

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

Who is older, Ion Cuțelaba or Magomed Ankalaev?

Magomed Ankalaev is 34 and Ion Cuțelaba is 32.

Who has more finishes, Ion Cuțelaba or Magomed Ankalaev?

Ion Cuțelaba has 17 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Magomed Ankalaev has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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