Ion Cutelaba vs Navajo Stirling
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Ion Cutelaba vs Navajo Stirling: Matchup Breakdown
Ion Cutelaba is 9-11-1 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 42.9% win rate. Navajo Stirling is 6-0 at Light Heavyweight, winning 100.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Navajo Stirling leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi on Jun 20, 2026, won by Navajo Stirling by KO/TKO in round 2.
Navajo Stirling holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,155 to 814. Career peaks are 1,011 for Ion Cutelaba and 1,155 for Navajo Stirling. Ion Cutelaba has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Navajo Stirling has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Ion Cutelaba stands 6' 1" with a reach of 75" and fights southpaw. Navajo Stirling is 6' 4" with a reach of 79", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Navajo Stirling. Ion Cutelaba is 32, Navajo Stirling is 28.
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. Navajo Stirling has landed 419 at 54.2% with 4 takedowns and 12:16 of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Ivan Erslan.
Have Ion Cutelaba and Navajo Stirling fought before?
Yes. Ion Cutelaba and Navajo Stirling have fought once in the UFC. Navajo Stirling won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi on June 20, 2026.
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Who has more UFC wins, Ion Cutelaba or Navajo Stirling?
Ion Cutelaba has more UFC wins: 9 to 6. Ion Cutelaba's UFC record is 9-11-1; Navajo Stirling's is 6-0.
KO/TKO wins: Ion Cutelaba 4, Navajo Stirling 3. Submission wins: Ion Cutelaba 2, Navajo Stirling 0.
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Who is taller, Ion Cutelaba or Navajo Stirling?
Navajo Stirling is taller at 6'4", to Ion Cutelaba's 6'1" (3 inches). Navajo Stirling has the longer reach: 79 inches to 75.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.