Saturday, September 10, 2022T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Johnny Mendez Walker defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Submission in round 1 (4:37) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Johnny Mendez Walker vs Ion Cuțelaba
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Johnny Mendez WalkerIon Cuțelaba
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 3
Significant strikes3 / 5
100%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
17 / 21
Total strikes17 / 23
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy100%
3
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
2:10
Control time2:02
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Johnny Mendez WalkerIon Cuțelaba
3100%267%
Head
00%00%
Body
00%133%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
16%77%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Johnny Mendez Walker3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/1
0
0
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Ion Cuțelaba3 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11/1
0
11/1
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Johnny Mendez WalkerIon Cuțelaba
R1
3
3
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
3 / 3
Significant strikes3 / 5
100%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
17 / 21
Total strikes17 / 23
1 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy100%
3
Submission attempts0
1
Reversals0
2:10
Control time2:02
Betting Odds
Johnny Mendez Walker
+149
40% implied win probability
Open: +156Best: +165
Ion Cuțelaba
-189
65% implied win probability
Open: -192Best: -139
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Johnny Mendez Walker | Ion Cuțelaba | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +160 | -200 | |
| BetOnline | +157 | -182 | |
| BetUS | +155 | -190 | |
| Betway | +140 | -200 | |
| Bovada | +155 | -190 | |
| Cloudbet | -130 | -139 | |
| DraftKings | +155 | -215 | |
| FanDuel | +160 | -190 | |
| mybookie | +165 | -204 | |
| Pinnacle | +162 | -186 | |
| sportsbetio | +155 | -213 | |
| sports-interaction | +130 | -175 | |
| unibet | +163 | -205 |
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
- Ion Cuțelaba lands 4.02 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Johnny Mendez Walker spends 75% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Johnny Mendez Walker
Muay ThaiBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJ
- 2018UCMMA Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUltimate Challenge MMA (UCMMA)
- 2018EBD Light Heavyweight ChampionshipEuropean Beatdown
- 2018Contract winner · DWCSlight heavyweight
Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
53%69%
Head
10%18%
Body
37%13%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Johnny Mendez Walkerlast 8 fights
75%10%15%
Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Johnny Mendez Walker Ion Cuțelaba
Strikes landed / min
3.904.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Mendez Walker · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.993.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Mendez Walker · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.364.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Mendez Walker · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Mendez Walker · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%76%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Mendez Walker · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Johnny Mendez Walker · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersIon Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.90
Strikes landed / min4.13
2.99
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.42
0.36 / 0.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min4.02 / 7.9
50%
Takedown accuracy51%
57%
Takedown defence76%
0:31
Control time / fight1:51
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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
Johnny Mendez Walker17 UFC fights · 482 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%113/387
7%36/75
38%182/233
Clinch
6%31/37
2%9/11
0%0/0
Ground
22%106/128
1%5/6
0%0/0
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
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
Johnny Mendez Walker35 of 42 ended early · 83%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Ion Cuțelaba27 of 34 ended early · 79%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Johnny Mendez Walker1-3
- LUFC 327: Procházka vs Ulberg · Apr 11, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
- NC
Full record · 43 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Almeida · May 13, 2023UD · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio · Nov 18, 2018TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WLuis Henrique da SilvaDW's Contender Series 2018 · Aug 11, 2018UD · Light Heavyweight
- WCheick KoneEuropean Beatdown 3 · Mar 17, 2018TKO · R1 · 3:04 · Light Heavyweight
- WJedrzej MackowiakKrwawy Sport 1 · Mar 11, 2018TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Heavyweight
- W
- WJustin Van HeerdenACA 76: ACB 76 - Young Eagles 23, Gold Coast · Dec 9, 2017Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Lightweight
- WRodrigo JesusBrave CF 8 · Aug 12, 2017TKO · R1 · 2:18 · Light Heavyweight
- WLuis Guilherme de AndradeKatana Fight 2 · Mar 25, 2017Submission · R1 · 0:29 · Light Heavyweight
- LHenrique SilvaJungle Fight 88 · Jun 25, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Heavyweight
- WFábio VasconcelosImortal FC 4 · May 21, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Heavyweight
- L
- WMurilo GrittzParaná Vale Tudo · Aug 16, 2015TKO
- WMarck PolimenoParaná Vale Tudo · Jun 28, 2015Submission
- WRicardo PandoraImortal FC 1 · Jun 13, 2015TKO · R1 · 3:20 · Light Heavyweight
- WAndrew Flores SmithPeru FC 21: Mollinedo vs. Oliveira · May 28, 2015TKO · R3 · 0:28
- L
- WJoao Vitor Lopes da SilvaRio de Janeiro Regional · Oct 11, 2014TKO
- L
- WVitor CasanovaMinas Gerais Regional · Sep 13, 2014TKO
- WJosh KarstEternal MMA 6 · Jul 19, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:59 · Featherweight
- WBrett JacobsenEternal MMA 5 · May 3, 2014Submission · R1 · 3:32 · Featherweight
- LMitch HeronFightworld Cup 17 · Apr 12, 2014Submission · R2 · 3:49 · Featherweight
- WTBARio de Janeiro Regional · Dec 14, 2013TKO
- WDavin MarshFightworld Cup 16 · Nov 16, 2013Submission · R1 · 0:27 · Featherweight
- LSuasday ChauNitro MMA 10 · Oct 26, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:24 · Featherweight
- WMatt ModistachFightworld Cup · Aug 3, 2013Submission
- WJamie NaeraEternal MMA · May 11, 2013DEC
Ion Cuțelaba3-2
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WUFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- L
- LUFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson · Sep 10, 2022Submission · R1 · 4:37 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs Rakić · May 14, 2022Submission · R1 · 2:22 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- DUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka · May 1, 2021Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo · Feb 29, 2020TKO · R1 · 0:38 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Cannonier · Sep 28, 2019TKO · R1 · 2:35 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019Submission · R2 · 3:37 · Light Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 · Jul 28, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:25 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WLuis Henrique da SilvaUFC Fight Night 110 · Jun 10, 2017TKO · R1 · 0:22 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016UD · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson · Jun 18, 2016Submission · R3 · 1:22 · Light Heavyweight
- WMalik MeradWWFC: Cage Encounter 4 · Sep 19, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:08 · Catchweight
- WVitali OnishchenkoWWFC: Cage Encounter 3 · Apr 4, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:37 · Heavyweight
- WYuri GorbenkoWWFC: Ukraine Selection 6 · Feb 28, 2015TKO · R1 · 1:10 · Heavyweight
- WIzidor BuneaWWFC: Cage Encounter 2 · Dec 13, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:13 · Heavyweight
- WAlexander StoicaWWFC 1: Cage Encounter 1 · Jun 14, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:07 · Heavyweight
- WConstantin PadureEuropean Combat Sambo Federation · Apr 4, 2014TKO
- WIgor GorkunGrand European Fighting Championship · Dec 21, 2013TKO
- L
- NCMurod KhanturaevAlash Pride FC · Jul 7, 2013NC · R1 · 0:24 · Heavyweight
- WAnatoli CiumacGrand European Fighting Championship · Mar 24, 2013TKO
- WIgor KukurudziakECSF: Adrenaline · Dec 14, 2012Submission · R1 · 0:42 · Heavyweight
- WJulian ChilikovBulgaria Regional · Jun 22, 2012TKO
- WDaglar GasimovCIS Cup 2012 · Apr 6, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:27 · Light Heavyweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Johnny Mendez Walker vs Ion Cuțelaba?
Johnny Mendez Walker defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Submission in round 1 (4:37) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson, held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.