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Ion Cuțelaba vs Ivan Erslan

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1; Ivan Erslan is 15-7-0. Ivan Erslan is 2 years older than Ion Cuțelaba. Ion Cuțelaba has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ivan Erslan. Ivan Erslan is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ion Cuțelaba. They have met once: Ion Cuțelaba 1, Ivan Erslan 0.

Ion Cuțelaba
Moldova
Ion Cuțelaba
“The Hulk” · 20-12-1
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
Light HeavyweightMet once
Ivan Erslan
Ivan Erslan
15-7-0
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Ion Cuțelaba
Combat SamboGreco-Roman WrestlingJudo
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2012Champion · European Championships90 kg Catchweight
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
  • —Champion · Moldovan Nationals
Camp · CSA Team Moldova · Chișinău, MD
Ivan Erslan

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
81%
18%
Body
15%
13%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ion Cuțelabalast 9 fights
59%20%21%
Ivan Erslanlast 8 fights
58%16%26%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ion Cuțelaba Ivan Erslan· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.132.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.424.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.020.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
51%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%71%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ion Cuțelaba · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersIvan Erslan · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.13
Strikes landed / min
2.61
3.42
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.53
4.02 / 7.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.76 / 2.0
51%
Takedown accuracy
38%
76%
Takedown defence
71%
1:51
Control time / fight
2:08
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ion Cuțelaba21 UFC fights · 694 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%263/994
9%63/106
13%90/109
Clinch
11%78/131
9%60/67
0%0/0
Ground
20%139/183
0%1/1
0%0/0
Ivan Erslan4 UFC fights · 122 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
72%88/206
11%14/16
4%5/5
Clinch
6%7/10
2%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
5%6/10
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ion CuțelabaIvan Erslan

Frequently asked questions

Have Ion Cuțelaba and Ivan Erslan ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Paris: Moicano vs Saint Denis (Sat, Sep 28, 2024), where Ion Cuțelaba won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Ion Cuțelaba and Ivan Erslan?

Ion Cuțelaba is 20-12-1 and Ivan Erslan is 15-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ion Cuțelaba or Ivan Erslan?

Ion Cuțelaba has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Ivan Erslan, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ion Cuțelaba or Ivan Erslan?

Ivan Erslan is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Ion Cuțelaba stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ion Cuțelaba or Ivan Erslan?

Ivan Erslan is 34 and Ion Cuțelaba is 32.

Who has more finishes, Ion Cuțelaba or Ivan Erslan?

Ion Cuțelaba has 17 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ivan Erslan has 11 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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