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Books fight with Bukauskas
Cutelaba will take on Modestas Bukauskas in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 315 in Montreal on May 10, per MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Cutelaba will be looking to record his third straight victory after taking care of Ivan Erslan and Ibo Arslan consecutively in his last two fights. That pushed his UFC record to 8-9-1, and he'll look to get back to .500 against a fighter in Bukauskas who is also coming off two straight victories. Cutelaba gives up two inches of height and three inches of reach to his opponent.
Cutelaba will be looking to record his third straight victory after taking care of Ivan Erslan and Ibo Arslan consecutively in his last two fights. That pushed his UFC record to 8-9-1, and he'll look to get back to .500 against a fighter in Bukauskas who is also coming off two straight victories. Cutelaba gives up two inches of height and three inches of reach to his opponent.
Pulls upset in Seattle
Cutelaba defeated Ibo Aslan via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:51 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Cutelaba is typically known as one of most reckless brawlers in the sport. He has real power and a poor gas tank. It typically leads to short fights. That was again the case here, but he deserves credit this time for taking advantage of a clear weakness of his opponent. Ion ate a few big blows early on before he was able to get to his wrestling game. He dominated Aslan on the mat and eventually worked to an arm-triangle choke that easily closed the show. Don't look now, but the 31-year-old Moldovan has won three of four on the heels of a three-fight losing streak.
Cutelaba is typically known as one of most reckless brawlers in the sport. He has real power and a poor gas tank. It typically leads to short fights. That was again the case here, but he deserves credit this time for taking advantage of a clear weakness of his opponent. Ion ate a few big blows early on before he was able to get to his wrestling game. He dominated Aslan on the mat and eventually worked to an arm-triangle choke that easily closed the show. Don't look now, but the 31-year-old Moldovan has won three of four on the heels of a three-fight losing streak.
Will take on Aslan
Cutelaba will take on Ibo Aslan in a light heavyweight bout at a UFC event on February 22 in Seattle, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Cutelaba is coming off a win in his last fight over Ivan Erslan via split decision, but is still looking to get his UFC record to a better place as it sits at 7-9-1. He'll get the chance to come a step closer to a .500 mark in the promotion with a win over Aslan, who is off to a great start in his UFC career at 2-0.
Cutelaba is coming off a win in his last fight over Ivan Erslan via split decision, but is still looking to get his UFC record to a better place as it sits at 7-9-1. He'll get the chance to come a step closer to a .500 mark in the promotion with a win over Aslan, who is off to a great start in his UFC career at 2-0.
Picks up key victory
Cutelaba defeated Ivan Erslan via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Paris.
ANALYSIS
Entering with a 1-4 record in his past five bouts, Cutelaba looked pretty good and may very well have saved his job as a result. He badly outworked Erslan over the course of the first ten minutes. Ion landed a few power shots here and there and continued to push the pace. He predictably gassed in Round 3, but his debuting opponent was unable to take advantage of the situation. We've seen enough from Cutelaba over the years to know there's zero upside here, but the win should ensure the 30-year-old gets another fight with the company.
Entering with a 1-4 record in his past five bouts, Cutelaba looked pretty good and may very well have saved his job as a result. He badly outworked Erslan over the course of the first ten minutes. Ion landed a few power shots here and there and continued to push the pace. He predictably gassed in Round 3, but his debuting opponent was unable to take advantage of the situation. We've seen enough from Cutelaba over the years to know there's zero upside here, but the win should ensure the 30-year-old gets another fight with the company.
Fighting Erslan at UFC Paris
Cutelaba is fighting Ivan Erslan at UFC Paris on Sept. 28, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Cutelaba is set to take on promotional newcomer Ivan Erslan in a light-heavyweight bout in late September. Cutelaba has struggled as of late, losing four of his last five fights since May 2022. The fight versus a newcomer in Paris gives him a good opportunity to get back on track.
Cutelaba is set to take on promotional newcomer Ivan Erslan in a light-heavyweight bout in late September. Cutelaba has struggled as of late, losing four of his last five fights since May 2022. The fight versus a newcomer in Paris gives him a good opportunity to get back on track.