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Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ion Cuțelaba
The Hulk
20-12-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Ion Cuțelaba def. Ivan Erslan (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ivan Erslan
15-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Accor Arena, Paris, France

Ion Cuțelaba defeated Ivan Erslan by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis, held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Accor Arena, Paris. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Ion Cuțelaba won the decision.

Fight stats

Ion Cuțelaba
Ivan Erslan
0
Knockdowns
0
45 of 120
Significant strikes
39 of 69
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
80 of 161
Total strikes
63 of 101
3 of 12
Takedowns
1 of 2
25%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
1:59
Control time
5:19
Significant strikes by target
24 of 93
Head
29 of 59
9 of 14
Body
7 of 7
12 of 13
Leg
3 of 3
38 of 112
Distance
33 of 61
6 of 7
Clinch
5 of 6
1 of 1
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 72
Sig. str.
24 of 39
22 of 77
Total str.
25 of 40
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:25
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
24 of 43
Sig. str.
14 of 27
44 of 66
Total str.
17 of 31
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
1:07
Ctrl
1:26
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
3 of 5
Sig. str.
1 of 3
14 of 18
Total str.
21 of 30
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:27
Ctrl
3:53

Judges' Scorecards

#CuțelabaErslan
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#CuțelabaErslan
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#CuțelabaErslan
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

11
Cuțelaba
-
0
Erslan
29-28 Cuțelaba×11
All 11 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

92%
Cuțelaba
8%
Erslan
39 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Cuțelaba92.3%29-28 Erslan7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Cuțelaba
R2
97%
Cuțelaba
R3
97%
Erslan

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Ion Cuțelaba
-141
59% implied win probability
Open: -121Best: +110
Ivan Erslan
+175
36% implied win probability
Open: -102Best: +800

Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.

SportsbookIon CuțelabaIvan Erslan
BetAnything-110-120
BetMGM-275+200
BetOnline-105-115
BetRivers-109-114
BetUS-115-115
Betway-333+220
Bovada-105-115
Caesars+110-130
Cloudbet-508+287
DraftKings-1600+800
FanDuel-235+180
MyBookie-115-115
Pinnacle+105-118
SXBet-104-116

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ion Cuțelaba vs Ivan Erslan?

Ion Cuțelaba defeated Ivan Erslan by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis, held Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Accor Arena, Paris. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Ion Cuțelaba won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ion Cuțelaba vs Ivan Erslan?

The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Ion Cuțelaba won the decision.

Was Ion Cuțelaba vs Ivan Erslan a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 92% of 39 fan cards scored it for Ion Cuțelaba; 100% of 11 media scores picked Ion Cuțelaba.

Full robbery index
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ion Cuțelaba 41%59% Ivan Erslan

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Ion Cuțelaba
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Ivan Erslan
Complete Fighter
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

56Power76
56Speed67
54Precision83
74Durability89
71Engine65
97Wrestling79
93Ground54

Biggest edge Ion Cuțelaba, Submissions +40

Attribute by attribute

Ion Cuțelaba is on the left of every row, Ivan Erslan on the right.
57Punch power94
54Kick power58
58Punch speed80
53Kick speed54
54Accuracy83
97Takedowns79
97Ground striking59
89Submissions49
73Chin92
74Body strength86
71Cardio65

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

20-12-1 (1 NC)
Record
15-6-0 (1 NC)
1682
Power Index rating
1743
0
Win Streak
1
32
Age
34
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Moldova
Nationality
Croatia (Hrvatska)

Striking Profile

4.13
SLpM
2.53
43%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.42
SApM
4.57
46%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

4.02
TD Avg.
0.93
51%
TD Acc.
37%
76%
TD Def.
70%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

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
Ivan Erslan · 2-3
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa · May 16, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Perth: Ulberg vs Reyes · Sep 27, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 3:19 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    KSW Epic - Khalidov vs. Adamek · Feb 24, 2024
    Knockout · R1 · 0:54 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 4 fights
33.0
Avg sig. strikes
30.5
2.14
Avg takedowns
0.75
1:51
Avg control time
3:54
89
Career high strikes
39
9
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Ion Cuțelaba
Strike target
Ivan Erslan
69%
Head
83%
18%
Body
13%
13%
Leg
4%
Ion Cuțelaba
Strike position
Ivan Erslan
60%
Distance
88%
20%
Clinch
7%
20%
Ground
5%