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Ion Cuțelaba vs Oumar Sy

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC); Oumar Sy is 12-3-0. Ion Cuțelaba is 2 years older than Oumar Sy. Oumar Sy has a 8" · 20 cm reach advantage over Ion Cuțelaba. Oumar Sy is 3" · 8 cm taller than Ion Cuțelaba. They have met once: Ion Cuțelaba 1, Oumar Sy 0.

Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1 (1 NC)
TKOSUBSD
Light HeavyweightMet once
Oumar Sy
France
Oumar Sy
12-3-0
TKOSUBTKO

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
Oumar Sy
MMA

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
58%
18%
Body
19%
13%
Leg
23%

Time in position

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

Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Oumar Sylast 6 fights
58%20%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ion Cuțelaba Oumar Sy· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.133.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersOumar Sy · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.422.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersOumar Sy · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.023.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersOumar Sy · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%39%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersOumar Sy · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersOumar Sy · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersOumar Sy · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.13
Strikes landed / min
3.55
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.33
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.18 / 8.2
51%
Takedown accuracy
39%
76%
Takedown defence
67%
1:51
Control time / fight
3:38
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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
Oumar Sy6 UFC fights · 185 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%59/188
15%27/39
25%46/52
Clinch
3%5/7
3%6/7
2%4/4
Ground
21%38/64
0%0/0
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 CuțelabaOumar Sy

Frequently asked questions

Have Ion Cuțelaba and Oumar Sy ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos (Sat, Mar 14, 2026), where Ion Cuțelaba won by Submission.

What are the records of Ion Cuțelaba and Oumar Sy?

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 (1 NC) and Oumar Sy is 12-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ion Cuțelaba or Oumar Sy?

Oumar Sy has the longer reach: 83" · 211 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Ion Cuțelaba, a 8" · 20 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ion Cuțelaba or Oumar Sy?

Oumar Sy is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Ion Cuțelaba stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ion Cuțelaba or Oumar Sy?

Ion Cuțelaba is 32 and Oumar Sy is 30.

Who has more finishes, Ion Cuțelaba or Oumar Sy?

Ion Cuțelaba has 18 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Oumar Sy has 8 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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