Ion Cutelaba vs Magomed Ankalaev

Ion Cutelaba vs Magomed Ankalaev: Matchup Breakdown

Ion Cutelaba is 9-11-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 42.9% win rate. Magomed Ankalaev is 13-2-1 at Light Heavyweight, winning 81.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 2 times. Magomed Ankalaev leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 254: Khabib vs. Gaethje on Oct 24, 2020, won by Magomed Ankalaev by KO/TKO in round 1.

Magomed Ankalaev holds the higher ELO rating, 1,234 to 856. Career peaks are 1,001 for Ion Cutelaba and 1,244 for Magomed Ankalaev. Ion Cutelaba has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Magomed Ankalaev has 7 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 53.8% of the time.

Ion Cutelaba stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Magomed Ankalaev is 6' 3" with a reach of 75", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Ion Cutelaba is 32, Magomed Ankalaev is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ion Cutelaba has landed 694 significant strikes at 43.6% accuracy with 45 takedowns and 38:58 of control time. Magomed Ankalaev has landed 744 at 52.4% with 12 takedowns and 1h 0m of control.

Ion Cutelaba has 0 title fights (0 won) against 3 (1 won) for Magomed Ankalaev. They share 1 common opponent: Johnny Walker.