Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 279: Diaz vs Ferguson
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Johnny Walker
BrazilJohnny Walker
22-10-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Johnny Walker def. Ion Cuțelaba (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 4:37
Ion Cuțelaba
MoldovaIon Cuțelaba
“The Hulk”
20-12-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, September 10, 2022
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Johnny 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.

Fight stats

Johnny Walker
Ion Cuțelaba
0
Knockdowns
0
3 of 3
Significant strikes
3 of 5
100%
Sig. strike accuracy
60%
17 of 21
Total strikes
17 of 23
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
3
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
2:10
Control time
2:02
Significant strikes by target
3 of 3
Head
2 of 4
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
1 of 1
Distance
2 of 2
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 1
1 of 1
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 3
Sig. str.
3 of 5
17 of 21
Total str.
17 of 23
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
3
Sub. att
0
2:10
Ctrl
2:02

Frequently asked questions

Who won Johnny Walker vs Ion Cuțelaba?

Johnny 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.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Johnny Walker 50%50% 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

22-10-0 (1 NC)
Record
20-12-1 (1 NC)
1546
Elo rating
1543
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
32
6'6"
198 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
82"
208 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Moldova

Striking Profile

3.90
SLpM
4.13
54%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.99
SApM
3.42
46%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

0.36
TD Avg.
4.02
50%
TD Acc.
51%
57%
TD Def.
76%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Johnny Walker · 2-3
  • L
    Dominick Reyes
    UFC 327: Procházka vs UlbergSat, Apr 11, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Zhang Mingyang
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs ZhangSat, Aug 23, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 2:37 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Volkan Oezdemir
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Magomed Ankalaev
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs AlmeidaSat, May 13, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Ion Cuțelaba · 3-2
  • L
    Navajo Stirling
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs HoriguchiSat, Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:23 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Oumar Sy
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs VallejosSat, Mar 14, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Modestas Bukauskas
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ibo Aslan
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs SongSat, Feb 22, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:51 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ivan Erslan
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint DenisSat, Sep 28, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 21 fights
25.8
Avg sig. strikes
33.0
0.13
Avg takedowns
2.14
0:33
Avg control time
1:51
92
Career high strikes
89
1
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Johnny Walker
Strike target
Ion Cuțelaba
47%
Head
69%
10%
Body
18%
43%
Leg
13%
Johnny Walker
Strike position
Ion Cuțelaba
69%
Distance
60%
7%
Clinch
20%
24%
Ground
20%