Ultimate Fighting Calendar

Ion Cuțelaba vs Magomed Ankalaev

Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Ion Cuțelaba and Magomed Ankalaev.

Tale of the Tape

20-12-1 (1 NC)
Record
22-2-1 (1 NC)
1710
Power Index rating
1887
0
Win Streak
1
32
Age
34
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Moldova
Nationality
Russia

Style Matchup

Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
vs
Combat SamboGreco-Roman Wrestling
Ion Cuțelaba
  • Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2012Champion · European Championships · 90 kg
  • Champion · Moldovan Nationals
  • Champion · Moldovan Nationals

Camp CSA Team Moldova · Chișinău, MD

Magomed Ankalaev
  • Master of Sport · Combat Sambo
  • 2016Light Heavyweight Championship · WFCA (World Fighting Championship Akhmat)
  • 2016Light Heavyweight Grand Prix · Akhmat FC
  • 2016Champion · Dagestan Republic · light-heavyweight

Camp Fight Club Akhmat · Grozny, RU

Striking Profile

4.13
SLpM
3.52
43%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.42
SApM
2.49
46%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

4.02
TD Avg.
0.85
51%
TD Acc.
24%
76%
TD Def.
87%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ion Cuțelaba · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi · Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:23 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song · Feb 22, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:51 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Magomed Ankalaev · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
    TKO · R5 · 2:41 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight

Common Opponents

Head-to-Head History

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 16 fights
33.0
Avg sig. strikes
45.7
2.14
Avg takedowns
0.69
1:51
Avg control time
3:41
89
Career high strikes
94
9
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Ion Cuțelaba
Strike target
Magomed Ankalaev
69%
Head
54%
18%
Body
29%
13%
Leg
17%
Ion Cuțelaba
Strike position
Magomed Ankalaev
60%
Distance
72%
20%
Clinch
10%
20%
Ground
18%