Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Ion Cuțelaba def. Ivan Erslan (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
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.
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
Media Scores
11
Cuțelaba
–
0
Erslan
●29–28 Cuțelaba×11
All 11 media scorecards▾
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News29–28Cuțelaba
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated29–28Cuțelaba
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29–28Cuțelaba
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv29–28Cuțelaba
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29–28Cuțelaba
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
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.
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.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Ion Cuțelaba 42%58% Ivan Erslan
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
20-12-1 (1 NC)
Record
15-6-0 (1 NC)
1516
Elo rating
1570
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
- LUFC Fight Night: Kape vs HoriguchiSat, Jun 20, 2026TKO · R2 · 3:23 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs VallejosSat, Mar 14, 2026Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Ivan Erslan · 2-3
- WUFC Fight Night: Allen vs CostaSat, May 16, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- LUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WKSW Epic - Khalidov vs. AdamekSat, Feb 24, 2024Knockout · R1 · 0:54 · Light Heavyweight
Common Opponents
Ion Cuțelaba
Ivan Erslan
Head-to-Head History
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%