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Ion Cuțelaba vs Magomed Tuchalov

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1; Magomed Tuchalov is 7-0-0. Ion Cuțelaba is 6 years older than Magomed Tuchalov. Magomed Tuchalov has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ion Cuțelaba. Magomed Tuchalov is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ion Cuțelaba. Ion Cuțelaba and Magomed Tuchalov have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov on Sat, Dec 5, 2026.

BookedThey fight at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov, Sat, Dec 5, 2026.This fight: time, card & odds →
Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
Light HeavyweightNever fought
Magomed Tuchalov
United Arab Emirates
Magomed Tuchalov
“Wild” · 7-0-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKOWin · TKO
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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 Tuchalov

No background on record

Camp · Dagestan Fighter

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
34%
18%
Body
14%
13%
Leg
51%

Time in position

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

Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Magomed Tuchalovlast 1 fight
62%17%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ion Cuțelaba Magomed Tuchalov
Strikes landed / min
4.132.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMagomed Tuchalov · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.422.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMagomed Tuchalov · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.028.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersMagomed Tuchalov · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMagomed Tuchalov · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMagomed Tuchalov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.301.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMagomed Tuchalov · Good · better than 80% 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
2.33
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.60
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
8.00 / 14.0
51%
Takedown accuracy
57%
76%
Takedown defence
100%
1:51
Control time / fight
4:20
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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 Tuchalov1 UFC fight · 35 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%11/43
14%5/14
51%18/20
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
3%1/3
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Ion Cuțelaba and Magomed Tuchalov ever fought?

Not yet. Ion Cuțelaba and Magomed Tuchalov have never fought, but they are booked to meet at UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs Magomedov on Sat, Dec 5, 2026.

What are the records of Ion Cuțelaba and Magomed Tuchalov?

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 and Magomed Tuchalov is 7-0-0.

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

Magomed Tuchalov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Ion Cuțelaba, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ion Cuțelaba or Magomed Tuchalov?

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

Who is older, Ion Cuțelaba or Magomed Tuchalov?

Ion Cuțelaba is 32 and Magomed Tuchalov is 26.

Who has more finishes, Ion Cuțelaba or Magomed Tuchalov?

Ion Cuțelaba has 17 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Magomed Tuchalov has 6 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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