Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Magomed Ankalaev def. Ion Cuțelaba (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 4:19
Saturday, October 24, 2020
UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Ion Cuțelaba by TKO in round 1 (4:19) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.
Fight stats
Magomed Ankalaev
Ion Cuțelaba
2
Knockdowns
0
21 of 41
Significant strikes
11 of 36
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
31%
21 of 41
Total strikes
11 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:05
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
17 of 36
Head
5 of 27
2 of 3
Body
2 of 4
2 of 2
Leg
4 of 5
14 of 31
Distance
11 of 36
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
6 of 9
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
2
KD
0
21 of 41
Sig. str.
11 of 36
21 of 41
Total str.
11 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:00
Frequently asked questions
Who won Magomed Ankalaev vs Ion Cuțelaba?
Magomed Ankalaev defeated Ion Cuțelaba by TKO in round 1 (4:19) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje, held Saturday, October 24, 2020 at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi.
Referee
Anders Ohlsson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Magomed Ankalaev 59%41% Ion Cuțelaba
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
21-2-1 (1 NC)
Record
20-12-1 (1 NC)
1626
Elo rating
1565
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
32
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
Moldova
Striking Profile
3.65
SLpM
4.13
52%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.59
SApM
3.42
56%
Str. Def.
46%
Grappling Profile
0.79
TD Avg.
4.02
22%
TD Acc.
51%
87%
TD Def.
76%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Magomed Ankalaev · 3-1-1
- L
- WUFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
- DUFC 282: Błachowicz vs AnkalaevSat, Dec 10, 2022Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
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
Common Opponents
Magomed Ankalaev
Ion Cuțelaba
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 15 fights · 21 fights
45.1
Avg sig. strikes
33.0
0.60
Avg takedowns
2.14
3:22
Avg control time
1:51
94
Career high strikes
89
3
Career high TDs
9
Strike Distribution
Magomed Ankalaev
Strike target
Ion Cuțelaba
56%
Head
69%
27%
Body
18%
17%
Leg
13%
Magomed Ankalaev
Strike position
Ion Cuțelaba
71%
Distance
60%
11%
Clinch
20%
18%
Ground
20%