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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Gnizditskiy

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

1643Solid

Tale of the tape

20-12-1Record7-0-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
75"Reach-
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Ion CutelabaNow 1643
If they win+12→ 1655
If they lose-12→ 1631
Ivan GnizditskiyNow 1643
If they win+24→ 1667
If they lose-24→ 1619

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.

1681 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1505 · 6 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
Not available
44%
Strike accuracy
Not available
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
Not available
46%
Strike defense
Not available
4.02
Takedown avg.
Not available
7%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
76%
Takedown defense
Not available
0.27
Submission avg.
Not available

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaIvan Gnizditskiy
155016001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
6 (86%)
4 (20%)
Submission
1 (14%)
3 (15%)
Decision
0 (0%)

Combat Edge model read

Ion Cutelaba65%
Ivan Gnizditskiy 35%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ion Cutelaba a 65% favorite over Ivan Gnizditskiy in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1643), separated by just 0 points.

Ivan Gnizditskiy enters on a 6-fight win streak.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Ivan Gnizditskiy 100%.

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