Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson
Light Heavyweight★ Performance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Glover Teixeira
BrazilGlover Teixeira
33-9-0
RESULT

Glover Teixeira def. Ion Cuțelaba (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 3:37
Ion Cuțelaba
MoldovaIon Cuțelaba
“The Hulk”
20-12-1 (1 NC)
Sunday, April 28, 2019
BB&T Center, Sunrise, United States

Glover Teixeira defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Submission in round 2 (3:37) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson, held Sunday, April 28, 2019 at BB&T Center, Sunrise.

Fight stats

Glover Teixeira
Ion Cuțelaba
0
Knockdowns
0
30 of 57
Significant strikes
74 of 135
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
35 of 63
Total strikes
74 of 135
0 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:02
Control time
0:32
Significant strikes by target
24 of 51
Head
57 of 113
6 of 6
Body
16 of 21
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
16 of 38
Distance
43 of 94
9 of 11
Clinch
20 of 25
5 of 8
Ground
11 of 16

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 22
Sig. str.
43 of 79
12 of 24
Total str.
43 of 79
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:21
Ctrl
0:30
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
20 of 35
Sig. str.
31 of 56
23 of 39
Total str.
31 of 56
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:41
Ctrl
0:02

Betting Odds

Glover Teixeira
-108
52% implied win probability
Open: +124Best: -115
Ion Cuțelaba
-116
54% implied win probability
Open: -158Best: +100

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Glover TeixeiraIon Cuțelaba
40%50%60%Apr 4Apr 12Apr 20Apr 28Apr 4, 1:18 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +120 (45%)Apr 4, 5:30 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +124 (45%)Apr 5, 3:39 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +124 (45%)Apr 5, 2:51 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +126 (44%)Apr 14, 11:45 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +124 (45%)Apr 16, 2:51 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +123 (45%)Apr 17, 8:48 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +123 (45%)Apr 17, 9:39 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +124 (45%)Apr 18, 10:18 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +125 (44%)Apr 19, 3:18 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +127 (44%)Apr 20, 12:27 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +129 (44%)Apr 20, 12:36 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +127 (44%)Apr 20, 12:39 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +129 (44%)Apr 21, 1:27 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +129 (44%)Apr 22, 12:30 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +121 (45%)Apr 22, 12:36 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +124 (45%)Apr 22, 12:39 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +121 (45%)Apr 22, 12:42 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +124 (45%)Apr 22, 3:15 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +121 (45%)Apr 22, 7:21 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +123 (45%)Apr 22, 10:36 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +127 (44%)Apr 22, 10:39 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +123 (45%)Apr 22, 10:42 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira +127 (44%)Apr 23, 1:33 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +128 (44%)Apr 23, 2:57 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +124 (45%)Apr 23, 7:12 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +121 (45%)Apr 23, 7:15 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +124 (45%)Apr 23, 7:21 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +121 (45%)Apr 23, 7:27 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +120 (45%)Apr 23, 7:30 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +121 (45%)Apr 23, 7:33 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +120 (45%)Apr 23, 7:57 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +116 (46%)Apr 23, 8:09 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +109 (48%)Apr 23, 8:12 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +109 (48%)Apr 23, 8:15 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +109 (48%)Apr 24, 12:06 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +103 (49%)Apr 24, 12:09 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira +105 (49%)Apr 24, 2:48 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira -103 (51%)Apr 24, 3:45 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira -106 (51%)Apr 24, 5:33 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira -104 (51%)Apr 25, 3:03 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira -106 (51%)Apr 26, 1:33 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira -107 (52%)Apr 26, 4:42 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira -108 (52%)Apr 26, 10:24 PM UTC · Glover Teixeira -107 (52%)Apr 28, 2:48 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira -106 (51%)Apr 28, 8:33 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira -105 (51%)Apr 28, 8:36 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira -106 (51%)Apr 28, 8:45 AM UTC · Glover Teixeira -108 (52%)Apr 4, 1:18 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -150 (60%)Apr 4, 5:30 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -155 (61%)Apr 5, 3:39 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -157 (61%)Apr 5, 2:51 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -158 (61%)Apr 14, 11:45 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -159 (61%)Apr 16, 2:51 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -158 (61%)Apr 17, 8:48 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -157 (61%)Apr 17, 9:39 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -158 (61%)Apr 18, 10:18 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -160 (62%)Apr 19, 3:18 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -161 (62%)Apr 20, 12:27 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -162 (62%)Apr 20, 12:36 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -161 (62%)Apr 20, 12:39 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -162 (62%)Apr 21, 1:27 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -163 (62%)Apr 22, 12:30 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -152 (60%)Apr 22, 12:36 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -157 (61%)Apr 22, 12:39 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -152 (60%)Apr 22, 12:42 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -157 (61%)Apr 22, 3:15 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -153 (60%)Apr 22, 7:21 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -154 (61%)Apr 22, 10:36 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -159 (61%)Apr 22, 10:39 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -154 (61%)Apr 22, 10:42 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -159 (61%)Apr 23, 1:33 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -159 (61%)Apr 23, 2:57 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -156 (61%)Apr 23, 7:12 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -151 (60%)Apr 23, 7:15 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -156 (61%)Apr 23, 7:21 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -151 (60%)Apr 23, 7:27 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -150 (60%)Apr 23, 7:30 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -151 (60%)Apr 23, 7:33 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -150 (60%)Apr 23, 7:57 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -145 (59%)Apr 23, 8:09 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -137 (58%)Apr 23, 8:12 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -138 (58%)Apr 23, 8:15 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -137 (58%)Apr 24, 12:06 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -131 (57%)Apr 24, 12:09 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -132 (57%)Apr 24, 2:48 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -122 (55%)Apr 24, 3:45 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -120 (55%)Apr 24, 5:33 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -122 (55%)Apr 25, 3:03 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -119 (54%)Apr 26, 1:33 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -118 (54%)Apr 26, 4:42 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -116 (54%)Apr 26, 10:24 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -117 (54%)Apr 28, 2:48 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -119 (54%)Apr 28, 8:33 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -119 (54%)Apr 28, 8:36 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -118 (54%)Apr 28, 8:45 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba -116 (54%)-108-116
SportsbookGlover TeixeiraIon Cuțelaba
Bookmaker-126-104
Bovada-120-110
sports-interaction-130+100
unibet-115-106

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Glover Teixeira vs Ion Cuțelaba?

Glover Teixeira defeated Ion Cuțelaba by Submission in round 2 (3:37) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson, held Sunday, April 28, 2019 at BB&T Center, Sunrise.

Referee
Alan Abeles
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Glover Teixeira 68%32% Ion Cuțelaba

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (15 fighters)

Glover Teixeira
Complete Fighter
9 edges
Ion Cuțelaba
Grappling Specialist
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

93Power56
90Speed56
90Precision54
94Durability74
93Engine71
88Wrestling97
95Ground93

Biggest edge Glover Teixeira, Punch power +38

Attribute by attribute

Glover Teixeira is on the left of every row, Ion Cuțelaba on the right.
95Punch power57
91Kick power54
91Punch speed58
88Kick speed53
90Accuracy54
88Takedowns97
95Ground striking97
94Submissions89
94Chin73
93Body strength74
93Cardio71

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

33-9-0
Record
20-12-1 (1 NC)
1867
Power Index rating
1738
0
Win Streak
0
46
Age
32
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Moldova

Style Matchup

BJJBoxing
vs
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
Glover Teixeira
  • Black belt · BJJ · Luigi Mondelli
  • 2021UFC Light Heavyweight Championship · UFC

Camp Teixeira MMA & Fitness · Bethel (formerly Danbury), Connecticut, US

Ion Cuțelaba
  • Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2012Champion · European Championships · 90 kg
  • Champion · Moldovan Nationals
  • Champion · Moldovan Nationals

Camp CSA Team Moldova · Chișinău, MD

Striking Profile

3.73
SLpM
4.13
49%
Str. Acc.
43%
4.43
SApM
3.42
51%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

2.11
TD Avg.
4.02
33%
TD Acc.
51%
60%
TD Def.
76%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Glover Teixeira · 3-2
  • W
    Anthony Smith
    UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 · Jun 29, 2023
    Decision · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jamahal Hill
    UFC 283: Teixeira vs Hill · Jan 21, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jiri Prochazka
    UFC 275: Teixeira vs Prochazka · Jun 11, 2022
    Submission · R5 · 4:32 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Jan Blachowicz
    UFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021
    Submission · R2 · 3:02 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Thiago Santos
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira · Nov 8, 2020
    Submission · R3 · 1:49 · Light Heavyweight
Ion Cuțelaba · 3-2
  • L
    Navajo Stirling
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi · Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:23 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Oumar Sy
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Modestas Bukauskas
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ibo Aslan
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song · Feb 22, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:51 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ivan Erslan
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 21 fights
41.4
Avg sig. strikes
33.0
1.57
Avg takedowns
2.14
3:25
Avg control time
1:51
138
Career high strikes
89
5
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Glover Teixeira
Strike target
Ion Cuțelaba
85%
Head
69%
13%
Body
18%
2%
Leg
13%
Glover Teixeira
Strike position
Ion Cuțelaba
51%
Distance
60%
10%
Clinch
20%
39%
Ground
20%