Saturday, September 28, 2024Accor 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.
Ion Cuțelaba vs Ivan Erslan
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Ion CuțelabaIvan Erslan
0
Knockdowns0
45 / 120
Significant strikes39 / 69
38%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
80 / 161
Total strikes63 / 101
3 / 12
Takedowns1 / 2
25%
Takedown accuracy50%
0
Reversals1
1:59
Control time5:19
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Ion CuțelabaIvan Erslan
2453%2974%
Head
920%718%
Body
1227%38%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
54%13%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Ion Cuțelaba45 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1919/87
77/12
1212/13
Clinch
44/5
22/2
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Ivan Erslan39 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2525/53
55/5
33/3
Clinch
33/4
22/2
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Ion CuțelabaIvan Erslan
R1
18
24
10-910-910-9
R2
24
14
10-910-910-9
R3
3
1
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Ion Cuțelaba
0
Knockdowns0
18 / 72
Significant strikes24 / 39
25%
Sig. strike accuracy62%
22 / 77
Total strikes25 / 40
0 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0:25
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Ion Cuțelaba
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 43
Significant strikes14 / 27
56%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
44 / 66
Total strikes17 / 31
2 / 5
Takedowns0 / 1
40%
Takedown accuracy0%
0
Reversals1
1:07
Control time1:26
Round 3Judges: Ivan Erslan
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 5
Significant strikes1 / 3
60%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
14 / 18
Total strikes21 / 30
1 / 4
Takedowns1 / 1
25%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:27
Control time3:53
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
11
Ion Cuțelaba
0
Ivan 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
39 fan scorecards submitted
92%
Ion Cuțelaba
8%
Ivan Erslan
●29-28 Cuțelaba92.3%●29-28 Erslan7.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Cuțelaba
R2
97%
Cuțelaba
R3
97%
Erslan
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.
| Sportsbook | Ion Cuțelaba | Ivan Erslan | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Ivan Erslan absorbs 4.53 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Ion Cuțelaba lands 4.02 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Ivan Erslan's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Ivan Erslan
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · CroatiaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%81%
Head
18%15%
Body
13%5%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Ivan Erslanlast 8 fights
58%16%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ion Cuțelaba Ivan Erslan· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.132.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.424.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.020.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Poor · better than 0% 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 / min2.61
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.53
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.76 / 2.0
51%
Takedown accuracy38%
76%
Takedown defence71%
1:51
Control time / fight2:08
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Ivan Erslan4 UFC fights · 122 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
72%88/206
11%14/16
4%5/5
Clinch
6%7/10
2%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
5%6/10
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Ion Cuțelaba27 of 34 ended early · 79%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Ivan Erslan15 of 22 ended early · 68%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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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.