Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Ion Cuțelaba
MoldovaIon Cuțelaba
“The Hulk”
20-12-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Magomed Ankalaev def. Ion Cuțelaba (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:38
WIN
Magomed Ankalaev
RussiaMagomed Ankalaev
21-2-1 (1 NC)
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Chartway Arena, Norfolk, United States

Magomed Ankalaev defeated Ion Cuțelaba by TKO in round 1 (0:38) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo, held Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Chartway Arena, Norfolk.

Fight stats

Ion Cuțelaba
Magomed Ankalaev
0
Knockdowns
0
5 of 11
Significant strikes
8 of 12
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
67%
5 of 11
Total strikes
8 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
—
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
3 of 8
Head
6 of 10
0 of 1
Body
1 of 1
2 of 2
Leg
1 of 1
5 of 11
Distance
8 of 12
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 11
Sig. str.
8 of 12
5 of 11
Total str.
8 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ion Cuțelaba vs Magomed Ankalaev?

Magomed Ankalaev defeated Ion Cuțelaba by TKO in round 1 (0:38) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs Figueiredo, held Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Chartway Arena, Norfolk.

Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ion Cuțelaba 50%50% Magomed Ankalaev

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

20-12-1 (1 NC)
Record
21-2-1 (1 NC)
1586
Elo rating
1584
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
34
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Moldova
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

4.13
SLpM
3.65
43%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.42
SApM
2.59
46%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

4.02
TD Avg.
0.79
51%
TD Acc.
22%
76%
TD Def.
87%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
    Oumar Sy
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    Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Modestas Bukauskas
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ibo Aslan
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    Submission · R1 · 2:51 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Ivan Erslan
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    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Magomed Ankalaev · 3-1-1
  • L
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 313: Pereira vs AnkalaevSat, Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Aleksandar Rakic
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Johnny Walker
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2Sat, Jan 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight
  • D
    Jan Blachowicz
    UFC 282: Błachowicz vs AnkalaevSat, Dec 10, 2022
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 15 fights
33.0
Avg sig. strikes
45.1
2.14
Avg takedowns
0.60
1:51
Avg control time
3:22
89
Career high strikes
94
9
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Ion Cuțelaba
Strike target
Magomed Ankalaev
69%
Head
56%
18%
Body
27%
13%
Leg
17%
Ion Cuțelaba
Strike position
Magomed Ankalaev
60%
Distance
71%
20%
Clinch
11%
20%
Ground
18%