Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Modestas Bukauskas def. Ion Cuțelaba (Split Decision)
Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Bell Centre, Montréal, Canada
Modestas Bukauskas defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena, held Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Bell Centre, Montréal.
Fight stats
Modestas Bukauskas
Ion Cuțelaba
0
Knockdowns
0
44 of 92
Significant strikes
58 of 130
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
52 of 100
Total strikes
121 of 194
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
—
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:26
Control time
2:21
Significant strikes by target
37 of 85
Head
18 of 74
3 of 3
Body
16 of 19
4 of 4
Leg
24 of 37
42 of 90
Distance
47 of 117
2 of 2
Clinch
11 of 13
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 34
Sig. str.
17 of 46
12 of 34
Total str.
17 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 32
Sig. str.
25 of 49
18 of 34
Total str.
50 of 74
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:24
Ctrl
0:58
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
16 of 26
Sig. str.
16 of 35
22 of 32
Total str.
54 of 74
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
1:02
Ctrl
1:23
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
2
Bukauskas
–
9
Cuțelaba
●29–28 Cuțelaba×9●29–28 Bukauskas×2
All 11 media scorecards▾
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Bukauskas
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29–28Bukauskas
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight29–28Cuțelaba
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Cuțelaba
- MMAMania.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29–28Cuțelaba
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com29–28Cuțelaba
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29–28Cuțelaba
Fan Scorecards
16%
Bukauskas
84%
Cuțelaba
280 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Cuțelaba66.8%●30–27 Cuțelaba15.7%●29–28 Bukauskas13.6%●30–27 Bukauskas1.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Cuțelaba
R2
88%
Cuțelaba
R3
76%
Bukauskas
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Modestas Bukauskas vs Ion Cuțelaba?
Modestas Bukauskas defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena, held Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Bell Centre, Montréal.
What were the judges' scorecards for Modestas Bukauskas vs Ion Cuțelaba?
The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 27–30 — Modestas Bukauskas won the decision.
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Modestas Bukauskas 49%51% 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
20-7-0
Record
20-12-1 (1 NC)
1535
Elo rating
1542
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
32
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Lithuania
Nationality
Moldova
Striking Profile
3.14
SLpM
4.13
43%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.86
SApM
3.42
50%
Str. Def.
46%
Grappling Profile
0.23
TD Avg.
4.02
66%
TD Acc.
51%
82%
TD Def.
76%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.30
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Modestas Bukauskas · 4-1
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
Modestas Bukauskas
Ion Cuțelaba
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 13 fights · 21 fights
31.6
Avg sig. strikes
33.0
0.15
Avg takedowns
2.14
1:06
Avg control time
1:51
58
Career high strikes
89
2
Career high TDs
9
Strike Distribution
Modestas Bukauskas
Strike target
Ion Cuțelaba
72%
Head
69%
17%
Body
18%
11%
Leg
13%
Modestas Bukauskas
Strike position
Ion Cuțelaba
86%
Distance
60%
9%
Clinch
20%
5%
Ground
20%