Saturday, March 9, 2024Kaseya Center, Miami, United States
Philipe Lins defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2, held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Philipe Lins won the decision.
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Ion Cuțelaba vs Philipe Lins
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Ion CuțelabaPhilipe Lins
0
Knockdowns0
47 / 97
Significant strikes67 / 115
48%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
119 / 171
Total strikes73 / 121
0 / 1
Takedowns2 / 7
0%
Takedown accuracy29%
0:16
Control time5:34
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Ion CuțelabaPhilipe Lins
3370%3755%
Head
919%710%
Body
511%2334%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
64%22%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Ion Cuțelaba47 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3030/77
77/7
55/6
Clinch
33/5
22/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Philipe Lins67 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3030/71
44/5
2323/24
Clinch
22/4
33/4
0
Ground
55/7
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Ion CuțelabaPhilipe Lins
R1
23
33
10-910-910-9
R2
13
19
10-910-910-9
R3
11
15
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
23 / 42
Significant strikes33 / 50
55%
Sig. strike accuracy66%
24 / 43
Total strikes34 / 51
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0:01
Control time0:22
Round 2Judges: Philipe Lins
0
Knockdowns0
13 / 20
Significant strikes19 / 29
65%
Sig. strike accuracy66%
27 / 35
Total strikes22 / 32
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:13
Control time2:26
Round 3Judges: Philipe Lins
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 35
Significant strikes15 / 36
31%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
68 / 93
Total strikes17 / 38
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 3
0:02
Control time2:46
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Ion Cuțelaba
12
Philipe Lins
●30-27 Lins×9●29-28 Lins×3
All 12 media scorecards
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Lins
- Devin Tejada · Sherdog.com30-27Lins
- MMAMania.com30-27Lins
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Lins
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News30-27Lins
- CombatPress.com30-27Lins
- Dayne Fox · The MMA Draw30-27Lins
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com30-27Lins
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30-27Lins
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Lins
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Lins
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv29-28Lins
Fan Scorecards
49 fan scorecards submitted
10%
Ion Cuțelaba
4%
Draw
86%
Philipe Lins
●30-27 Lins51%●29-28 Lins34.7%●29-28 Cuțelaba10.2%●30-30 Draw2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
55%
Lins
R2
98%
Lins
R3
82%
Lins
Betting Odds
Ion Cuțelaba
Open: -125Best: +1500
Philipe Lins
Open: +108Best: +122
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Ion Cuțelaba | Philipe Lins |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -150 | +120 |
| BetOnline | -140 | +120 |
| BetUS | -140 | +110 |
| Betway | +1300 | -100000 |
| Bovada | -140 | +122 |
| Cloudbet | +798 | -1887 |
| DraftKings | +1500 | -4000 |
| FanDuel | +840 | -1600 |
| MyBookie | +140 | -190 |
| Pinnacle | +844 | -2047 |
| SXBet | -140 | +114 |
| unibet | -143 | +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
- Philipe Lins stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Ion Cuțelaba lands 4.02 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
- —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Philipe Lins
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
69%59%
Head
18%23%
Body
13%19%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Philipe Linslast 3 fights
61%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ion Cuțelaba· from fights outside the UFC Philipe Lins· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.133.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersPhilipe Lins · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.423.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersPhilipe Lins · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.021.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersPhilipe Lins · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersPhilipe Lins · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersPhilipe Lins · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersPhilipe Lins · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.13
Strikes landed / min3.80
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.59
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.65 / 5.0
51%
Takedown accuracy33%
76%
Takedown defence100%
1:51
Control time / fight3:16
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
Philipe Lins6 UFC fights · 241 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%117/322
17%42/64
18%43/52
Clinch
7%16/25
5%12/14
1%2/2
Ground
3%8/11
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
Ion Cuțelaba27 of 34 ended early · 79%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Philipe Lins18 of 24 ended early · 75%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have 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 Philipe Lins?
Philipe Lins defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2, held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Philipe Lins won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Ion Cuțelaba vs Philipe Lins?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Philipe Lins won the decision.
Was Ion Cuțelaba vs Philipe Lins a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 86% of 49 fan cards scored it for Philipe Lins; 100% of 12 media scores picked Philipe Lins.