Ion Cutelaba vs Modestas Bukauskas

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared4
9-11-1UFC record9-5
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
807ELO rating: Bukauskas leads915
0Win streak: Bukauskas leads2
WWLWLLast 5 (old → new)WWLWW
66.7%Finish rate: Cutelaba leads55.6%
75"Reach: Bukauskas leads76"
6' 1"Height: Bukauskas leads6' 3"
32 yrsAge32 yrs
SouthpawStanceSwitch
33.0Sig. strikes / fight: Cutelaba leads30.9
2.1Takedowns / fight: Cutelaba leads0.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Bukauskas leads the series1
  1. Bukauskas wonDecision - Split · R3UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025

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How they win share of UFC wins

CutelabaKOSUBDEC
BukauskasKODEC
4 (44.4%)KO/TKO: Level4 (44.4%)
2 (22.2%)Submission: Cutelaba leads1 (11.1%)
3 (33.3%)Decision: Bukauskas leads4 (44.4%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

694Sig. strikes landed: Cutelaba leads433
43.6%Strike accuracy: Cutelaba leads43.3%
2Knockdowns: Level2
480Head strikes: Cutelaba leads319
124Body strikes: Cutelaba leads70
90Leg strikes: Cutelaba leads44

Grappling career totals

45Takedowns landed: Cutelaba leads2
51.1%Takedown accuracy: Bukauskas leads66.7%
38:58Control time: Cutelaba leads15:56
3Sub. attempts: Cutelaba leads1
2Reversals: Cutelaba leads0

Career UFC bouts

21Fights: Cutelaba leads14
9Wins: Level9
11Losses: Bukauskas leads5
1Draws0
6Finishes: Cutelaba leads5
42.9%Win rate: Bukauskas leads64.3%
2Best win streak: Bukauskas leads4
1,004Peak ELO: Bukauskas leads1,029
180Days / fight: Bukauskas leads164
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Ion Cutelaba vs Modestas Bukauskas: Matchup Breakdown

Ion Cutelaba is 9-11-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 42.9% win rate. Modestas Bukauskas is 9-5 at Light Heavyweight, winning 64.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Modestas Bukauskas leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena on May 10, 2025, won by Modestas Bukauskas by Decision - Split in round 3.

Modestas Bukauskas holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 915 to 807. Career peaks are 1,004 for Ion Cutelaba and 1,029 for Modestas Bukauskas. Ion Cutelaba has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Modestas Bukauskas has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 55.6% of the time.

Ion Cutelaba stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Modestas Bukauskas is 6' 3" with a reach of 76", switch. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Modestas Bukauskas. Ion Cutelaba is 32, Modestas Bukauskas is 32.

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. Modestas Bukauskas has landed 433 at 43.3% with 2 takedowns and 15:56 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Oumar Sy, Khalil Rountree Jr..

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Have Ion Cutelaba and Modestas Bukauskas fought before?

Yes. Ion Cutelaba and Modestas Bukauskas have fought once in the UFC. Modestas Bukauskas won by split decision at UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena on May 10, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Ion Cutelaba or Modestas Bukauskas?

Ion Cutelaba and Modestas Bukauskas have the same number of UFC wins: 9. Ion Cutelaba's UFC record is 9-11-1; Modestas Bukauskas's is 9-5.

KO/TKO wins: Ion Cutelaba 4, Modestas Bukauskas 4. Submission wins: Ion Cutelaba 2, Modestas Bukauskas 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Ion Cutelaba or Modestas Bukauskas?

Modestas Bukauskas is taller at 6'3", to Ion Cutelaba's 6'1" (2 inches). Modestas Bukauskas has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.