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Ion Cuțelaba vs Modestas Bukauskas

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC); Modestas Bukauskas is 21-7-0. Modestas Bukauskas has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ion Cuțelaba. Modestas Bukauskas is 2" · 5 cm taller than Ion Cuțelaba. They have met once: Ion Cuțelaba 0, Modestas Bukauskas 1.

Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBSD
Light HeavyweightMet once
Modestas Bukauskas
Lithuania
Modestas Bukauskas
“The Baltic Gladiator” · 21-7-0
TKOSDTKO
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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
Modestas Bukauskas
Kickboxing
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2022Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship (second reign)Cage Warriors
  • 2019Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Warriors
  • 2018FightStar Championship Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFightStar Championship
Camp · Gintas Combat · Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, GB

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
74%
18%
Body
16%
13%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Modestas Bukauskaslast 9 fights
71%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ion Cuțelaba· from fights outside the UFC Modestas Bukauskas· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.133.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersModestas Bukauskas · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.423.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersModestas Bukauskas · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.020.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersModestas Bukauskas · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersModestas Bukauskas · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%78%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersModestas Bukauskas · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersModestas Bukauskas · Below avg · better than 25% 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
3.10
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.89
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.21 / 0.3
51%
Takedown accuracy
67%
76%
Takedown defence
78%
1:51
Control time / fight
1:08
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
Modestas Bukauskas14 UFC fights · 433 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%259/774
12%53/70
10%44/48
Clinch
6%27/45
4%16/17
0%0/0
Ground
8%33/46
0%1/1
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 CuțelabaModestas Bukauskas

Frequently asked questions

Have Ion Cuțelaba and Modestas Bukauskas ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena (Sat, May 10, 2025), where Modestas Bukauskas won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Ion Cuțelaba and Modestas Bukauskas?

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC) and Modestas Bukauskas is 21-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ion Cuțelaba or Modestas Bukauskas?

Modestas Bukauskas 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 Modestas Bukauskas?

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

Who is older, Ion Cuțelaba or Modestas Bukauskas?

They are the same age: 32.

Who has more finishes, Ion Cuțelaba or Modestas Bukauskas?

Ion Cuțelaba has 18 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Modestas Bukauskas has 15 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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