Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Ion Cuțelaba
The Hulk
20-12-1 (1 NC)
RESULT

Magomed Ankalaev def. Ion Cuțelaba (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:38
WIN
Magomed Ankalaev
22-2-1 (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

Betting Odds

Ion Cuțelaba
+169
37% implied win probability
Open: +194Best: +181
Magomed Ankalaev
-211
68% implied win probability
Open: -250Best: -200

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Ion CuțelabaMagomed Ankalaev
30%40%50%60%70%Feb 11Feb 17Feb 23Feb 29Feb 11, 1:51 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +195 (34%)Feb 13, 6:36 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +192 (34%)Feb 13, 10:52 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +189 (35%)Feb 14, 4:11 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +194 (34%)Feb 15, 3:55 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +194 (34%)Feb 15, 7:20 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +194 (34%)Feb 15, 9:36 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +190 (34%)Feb 16, 1:25 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +190 (34%)Feb 21, 2:10 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +190 (34%)Feb 21, 4:50 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +191 (34%)Feb 21, 5:03 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +193 (34%)Feb 21, 8:40 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +192 (34%)Feb 23, 1:10 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +192 (34%)Feb 23, 9:35 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +191 (34%)Feb 23, 9:57 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +190 (34%)Feb 24, 2:36 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +188 (35%)Feb 24, 3:10 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +188 (35%)Feb 24, 3:18 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +182 (35%)Feb 24, 6:35 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +181 (36%)Feb 24, 6:55 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +181 (36%)Feb 24, 7:00 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +175 (36%)Feb 24, 9:10 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +173 (37%)Feb 24, 9:50 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +170 (37%)Feb 24, 10:08 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +168 (37%)Feb 24, 10:30 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +169 (37%)Feb 24, 11:19 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +170 (37%)Feb 25, 12:35 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +170 (37%)Feb 25, 1:05 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +166 (38%)Feb 25, 2:19 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +165 (38%)Feb 25, 10:41 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +160 (38%)Feb 25, 7:55 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +161 (38%)Feb 25, 8:11 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +162 (38%)Feb 25, 8:20 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +161 (38%)Feb 25, 8:30 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +158 (39%)Feb 25, 9:18 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +159 (39%)Feb 25, 10:05 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +160 (38%)Feb 25, 10:11 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +161 (38%)Feb 25, 10:30 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +161 (38%)Feb 25, 10:31 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +164 (38%)Feb 25, 10:35 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +161 (38%)Feb 25, 10:37 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +162 (38%)Feb 25, 10:45 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +164 (38%)Feb 26, 2:15 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +166 (38%)Feb 26, 2:20 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +168 (37%)Feb 26, 6:40 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +170 (37%)Feb 26, 7:51 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +174 (36%)Feb 26, 9:25 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 26, 10:19 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +170 (37%)Feb 26, 1:25 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +170 (37%)Feb 26, 3:09 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +171 (37%)Feb 27, 4:16 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 27, 5:38 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +173 (37%)Feb 27, 7:10 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +173 (37%)Feb 27, 8:35 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +173 (37%)Feb 27, 10:19 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 27, 2:31 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 27, 3:36 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +171 (37%)Feb 27, 8:31 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 27, 10:06 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +171 (37%)Feb 28, 3:05 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 28, 5:06 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +173 (37%)Feb 28, 5:18 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +174 (36%)Feb 28, 6:45 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +175 (36%)Feb 28, 7:20 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +174 (36%)Feb 29, 12:15 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +175 (36%)Feb 29, 12:20 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +174 (36%)Feb 29, 12:25 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +175 (36%)Feb 29, 12:55 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +174 (36%)Feb 29, 5:41 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +175 (36%)Feb 29, 6:15 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +174 (36%)Feb 29, 6:17 AM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +174 (36%)Feb 29, 1:06 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 29, 1:20 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 29, 5:50 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +170 (37%)Feb 29, 6:45 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 29, 7:01 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +172 (37%)Feb 29, 9:19 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +171 (37%)Feb 29, 11:02 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +170 (37%)Feb 29, 11:05 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +170 (37%)Feb 29, 11:05 PM UTC · Ion Cuțelaba +169 (37%)Feb 11, 1:51 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -250 (71%)Feb 13, 6:36 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -245 (71%)Feb 13, 10:52 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -250 (71%)Feb 14, 4:11 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -252 (72%)Feb 15, 3:55 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -249 (71%)Feb 15, 7:20 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -245 (71%)Feb 15, 9:36 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -245 (71%)Feb 16, 1:25 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -242 (71%)Feb 21, 2:10 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -247 (71%)Feb 21, 4:50 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -248 (71%)Feb 21, 5:03 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -252 (72%)Feb 21, 8:40 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -250 (71%)Feb 23, 1:10 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -250 (71%)Feb 23, 9:35 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -249 (71%)Feb 23, 9:57 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -247 (71%)Feb 24, 2:36 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -246 (71%)Feb 24, 3:10 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -238 (70%)Feb 24, 3:18 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -238 (70%)Feb 24, 6:35 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -234 (70%)Feb 24, 6:55 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -226 (69%)Feb 24, 7:00 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -226 (69%)Feb 24, 9:10 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -223 (69%)Feb 24, 9:50 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -220 (69%)Feb 24, 10:08 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -216 (68%)Feb 24, 10:30 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -213 (68%)Feb 24, 11:19 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -214 (68%)Feb 25, 12:35 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -211 (68%)Feb 25, 1:05 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -211 (68%)Feb 25, 2:19 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -210 (68%)Feb 25, 10:41 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -208 (68%)Feb 25, 7:55 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -203 (67%)Feb 25, 8:11 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -204 (67%)Feb 25, 8:20 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -205 (67%)Feb 25, 8:30 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -203 (67%)Feb 25, 9:18 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -199 (67%)Feb 25, 10:05 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -201 (67%)Feb 25, 10:11 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -202 (67%)Feb 25, 10:30 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -206 (67%)Feb 25, 10:31 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -205 (67%)Feb 25, 10:35 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -202 (67%)Feb 25, 10:37 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -203 (67%)Feb 25, 10:45 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -206 (67%)Feb 26, 2:15 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -208 (68%)Feb 26, 2:20 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -210 (68%)Feb 26, 6:40 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -215 (68%)Feb 26, 7:51 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -216 (68%)Feb 26, 9:25 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -220 (69%)Feb 26, 10:19 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -218 (69%)Feb 26, 1:25 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -213 (68%)Feb 26, 3:09 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -215 (68%)Feb 27, 4:16 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -216 (68%)Feb 27, 5:38 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -217 (68%)Feb 27, 7:10 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -221 (69%)Feb 27, 8:35 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -221 (69%)Feb 27, 10:19 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -219 (69%)Feb 27, 2:31 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -218 (69%)Feb 27, 3:36 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -215 (68%)Feb 27, 8:31 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -217 (68%)Feb 27, 10:06 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -216 (68%)Feb 28, 3:05 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -217 (68%)Feb 28, 5:06 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -219 (69%)Feb 28, 5:18 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -221 (69%)Feb 28, 6:45 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -222 (69%)Feb 28, 7:20 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -221 (69%)Feb 29, 12:15 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -222 (69%)Feb 29, 12:20 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -221 (69%)Feb 29, 12:25 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -222 (69%)Feb 29, 12:55 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -221 (69%)Feb 29, 5:41 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -220 (69%)Feb 29, 6:15 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -218 (69%)Feb 29, 6:17 AM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -218 (69%)Feb 29, 1:06 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -218 (69%)Feb 29, 1:20 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -216 (68%)Feb 29, 5:50 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -215 (68%)Feb 29, 6:45 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -213 (68%)Feb 29, 7:01 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -214 (68%)Feb 29, 9:19 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -215 (68%)Feb 29, 11:02 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -214 (68%)Feb 29, 11:05 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -211 (68%)Feb 29, 11:05 PM UTC · Magomed Ankalaev -211 (68%)+169-211
SportsbookIon CuțelabaMagomed Ankalaev
Bookmaker+168-215
Bovada+170-210
Cloudbet+171-206
Pinnacle+181-209
sports-interaction+150-200
unibet+175-225

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

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 40%60% Magomed Ankalaev

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 (129 fighters)

Ion Cuțelaba
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
Magomed Ankalaev
Striking Technician
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

56Power96
56Speed97
54Precision95
74Durability94
71Engine96
97Wrestling89
93Ground89

Biggest edge Magomed Ankalaev, Kick speed +43

Attribute by attribute

Ion Cuțelaba is on the left of every row, Magomed Ankalaev on the right.
57Punch power95
54Kick power96
58Punch speed97
53Kick speed96
54Accuracy95
97Takedowns89
97Ground striking94
89Submissions84
73Chin95
74Body strength92
71Cardio96

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

Tale of the Tape

20-12-1 (1 NC)
Record
22-2-1 (1 NC)
1732
Power Index rating
1805
0
Win Streak
1
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

Style Matchup

Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
vs
Combat SamboGreco-Roman Wrestling
Ion Cuțelaba
  • Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2012Champion · European Championships · 90 kg
  • Champion · Moldovan Nationals
  • Champion · Moldovan Nationals

Camp CSA Team Moldova · Chișinău, MD

Magomed Ankalaev
  • Master Of Sport · Combat Sambo
  • 2016Light Heavyweight Championship · WFCA (World Fighting Championship Akhmat)
  • 2016Light Heavyweight Grand Prix · Akhmat FC
  • 2016Champion · Dagestan Republic · light-heavyweight

Camp Fight Club Akhmat · Grozny, RU

Striking Profile

4.13
SLpM
3.52
43%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.42
SApM
2.49
46%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

4.02
TD Avg.
0.85
51%
TD Acc.
24%
76%
TD Def.
87%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ion Cuțelaba · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi · Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:23 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Vallejos · Mar 14, 2026
    Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song · Feb 22, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:51 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis · Sep 28, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Magomed Ankalaev · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
    TKO · R5 · 2:41 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:20 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Walker 2 · Jan 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:42 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 16 fights
33.0
Avg sig. strikes
45.7
2.14
Avg takedowns
0.69
1:51
Avg control time
3:41
89
Career high strikes
94
9
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Ion Cuțelaba
Strike target
Magomed Ankalaev
69%
Head
54%
18%
Body
29%
13%
Leg
17%
Ion Cuțelaba
Strike position
Magomed Ankalaev
60%
Distance
72%
20%
Clinch
10%
20%
Ground
18%