Combat Edge Intelligence

Glover Teixeira 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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Ion Cutelaba
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Ion Cutelaba

“The Hulk”

20-12-1Light HeavyweightUFC

1641Solid

Tale of the tape

33-9-0Record20-12-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
76"Reach75"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Teixeira MMA & FitnessTeamTimoshkov Sport Club

What's at stake

Glover Teixeira is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 while a loss costs more — Ion Cutelaba carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Glover TeixeiraNow 1811
If they win+7→ 1818
If they lose-17→ 1794
Ion CutelabaNow 1641
If they win+17→ 1658
If they lose-7→ 1634

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.

1720 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1678 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.73
Sig. strikes / min
4.13
50%
Strike accuracy
44%
4.43
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.42
51%
Strike defense
46%
2.11
Takedown avg.
4.02
34%
Takedown accuracy
7%
60%
Takedown defense
76%
0.94
Submission avg.
0.27

Trajectory

Glover TeixeiraIon Cutelaba
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Win method breakdown

18 (55%)
KO/TKO
13 (65%)
10 (30%)
Submission
4 (20%)
5 (15%)
Decision
3 (15%)

Combat Edge model read

Glover Teixeira70%
Ion Cutelaba 30%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Glover Teixeira a 70% favorite over Ion Cutelaba in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Glover Teixeira holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1811 to 1641, a 170-point edge.

Glover Teixeira enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Glover Teixeira finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Ion Cutelaba 85%.

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