Ion Cutelaba
| Ion Cutelaba | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 14, 1993 Chișinău, Moldova |
| Other names | The Hulk |
| Nationality | Moldovan |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1][2] |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Division |
Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Reach | 75.0 in (191 cm) |
| Style | Greco-Roman Wrestling, Sambo, Judo, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Team |
Timoshkov Sport Club[3] CSA Moldova[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ion Cutelaba (born December 14, 1993) is a Moldovan professional mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Born and raised in Chișinău, Cutelaba began training and competing in Greco-Roman wrestling as an adolescent.[2] He additionally competed in Sambo and judo, becoming a national champion in both.[3] In 2012, representing Moldova, Cutelaba finished first in the 90 kg category of the European Sambo Championships.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Cutelaba made his professional debut in April 2012, competing primarily for regional promotions across Eastern Europe. He amassed a record of 11-1 (1) before signing with the UFC in the spring of 2016.[3]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Cutelaba made his promotional debut against Misha Cirkunov on June 18, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 89.[4] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.[5]
Cutelaba next faced Jonathan Wilson on October 1, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 96. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
Cutelaba next faced Jared Cannonier on December 3, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8] Subsequently, both fighters earned Fight of the Night honors.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Jared Cannonier
Sambo
- European Combat Sambo Federation
- 2012 European Combat Sambo Championships
(90 kg)[2]
- 2012 European Combat Sambo Championships
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 16 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 12–3 (1) | Jared Cannonier | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–2 (1) | Jonathan Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | October 1, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| Loss | 11–2 (1) | Misha Cirkunov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 3 | 1:22 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Light Heavyweight debut. |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Malik Merad | KO (punches) | WWFC: Cage Encounter 4 | September 19, 2015 | 1 | 0:08 | Paris, France | Catchweight (209 lbs) bout. |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Vitali Ontishchenko | Submission (omoplata) | WWFC: Cage Encounter 3 | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 2:37 | Kiev, Ukraine | |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Yuri Gorbenko | TKO (punches) | WWFC: Ukraine Selection 5 | February 28, 2015 | 1 | 1:10 | Kiev, Ukraine | |
| Win | 8–1 (1) | Izidor Bunea | TKO (punches) | WWFC: Cage Encounter 2 | December 13, 2014 | 1 | 1:13 | Chișinău, Moldova | |
| Win | 7–1 (1) | Alexandru Stoica | KO (punch) | WWFC: Cage Encounter 1 | June 14, 2014 | 1 | 0:07 | Chișinău, Moldova | |
| Win | 6–1 (1) | Constantin Padure | KO (punch) | CSA FC: Adrenaline | April 4, 2014 | 1 | 1:05 | Chișinău, Moldova | |
| Win | 5–1 (1) | Igor Gorkun | KO (punch) | GEFC: Battle on the Gold Mountain | December 21, 2013 | 1 | 0:28 | Uzhgorod, Ukraine | |
| Loss | 4–1 (1) | Michal Andryszak | DQ (punches to back of head) | CWFC 58 | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 4:07 | Grozny, Russia | |
| NC | 4–0 (1) | Murod Hanturaev | NC (referee error) | Alash Pride: Grand Prix 2013 | July 7, 2013 | 1 | 0:24 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Anatoli Ciumac | TKO (punches) | ECSF: Battle of Bessarabia | March 24, 2013 | 2 | 0:29 | Chișinău, Moldova | |
| Win | 3–0 | Igor Kukurudziak | Submission (omoplata) | ECSF: Adrenaline | December 14, 2012 | 1 | 0:42 | Chișinău, Moldova | |
| Win | 2–0 | Julian Chilikov | TKO (punches) | The Battle For Ruse | June 22, 2012 | 1 | 0:25 | Ruse, Bulgaria | |
| Win | 1–0 | Daglar Gasimov | TKO (punches) | CIS: Cup | April 5, 2012 | 1 | 0:27 | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - The Ultimate Fighter A Tournament Of Champions Finale". UFC.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ion Cutelaba". Tapology. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- 1 2 3 Zane Simon (2016-03-30). "Welcome to the UFC, Cutelaba & Elmose". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ↑ Staff (2016-03-29). "Multiple fight bookings made official for UFC Fight Night 89". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2016-03-29.
- ↑ Steven Marrocco (2016-06-18). "UFC Fight Night 89 results: Misha Cirkunov taps Ion Cutelaba with third-round arm-triangle choke". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-06-18.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-10-01). "UFC Fight Night 96 results: Ion Cutelaba sweeps Jonathan Wilson for first UFC victory". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ↑ Staff (2016-10-20). "Jared Cannonier vs. Ion Cutelaba added to TUF 24 Finale". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ Ben Fowlkes (2016-12-03). "TUF 24 Finale results: Jared Cannonier outworks Ion Cutelaba in move to light heavyweight". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ↑ Staff (2016-12-04). "TUF 24 Finale bonuses: What bout upset Benavidez-Cejudo to win 'Fight of the Night'?". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
