Combat Edge Intelligence

Dustin Jacoby vs Ion Cutelaba

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Dustin Jacoby
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Dustin Jacoby

“The Hanyak”

22-10-1Light HeavyweightUFC

1695Good
Ion Cutelaba
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Ion Cutelaba

“The Hulk”

20-12-1Light HeavyweightUFC

1641Solid

Tale of the tape

22-10-1Record20-12-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'4"Height6'1"
76"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Dustin Jacoby is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Ion Cutelaba carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dustin JacobyNow 1695
If they win+10→ 1705
If they lose-14→ 1681
Ion CutelabaNow 1641
If they win+14→ 1655
If they lose-10→ 1631

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1701 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1678 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.40
Sig. strikes / min
4.13
48%
Strike accuracy
44%
3.92
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.42
58%
Strike defense
46%
0.32
Takedown avg.
4.02
13%
Takedown accuracy
7%
62%
Takedown defense
76%
0
Submission avg.
0.27

Trajectory

Dustin JacobyIon Cutelaba
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Win method breakdown

15 (68%)
KO/TKO
13 (65%)
1 (5%)
Submission
4 (20%)
6 (27%)
Decision
3 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Dustin Jacoby60%
Ion Cutelaba 40%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Dustin Jacoby a 60% favorite over Ion Cutelaba in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Dustin Jacoby holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1695 to 1641, a 54-point edge.

Dustin Jacoby finishes 73% of wins inside the distance, Ion Cutelaba 85%.

Dustin Jacoby and Ion Cutelaba share 1 common opponent: Kennedy Nzechukwu.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2023
Kennedy Nzechukwu
LossTKO · 2022