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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Jared Cannonier

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

20-12-1Record18-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'1"Height6'0"
75"Reach 77"
205 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

Jared Cannonier is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Ion Cutelaba carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ion CutelabaNow 1643
If they win+14→ 1657
If they lose-10→ 1633
Jared CannonierNow 1693
If they win+14→ 1707
If they lose-18→ 1675

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 Elo1763 · 10 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
4.42
44%
Strike accuracy
50%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.35
46%
Strike defense
56%
4.02
Takedown avg.
0.54
7%
Takedown accuracy
4%
76%
Takedown defense
65%
0.27
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaJared Cannonier
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
11 (61%)
4 (20%)
Submission
2 (11%)
3 (15%)
Decision
5 (28%)

Combat Edge model read

Jared Cannonier61%
Ion Cutelaba 39%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Jared Cannonier a 61% favorite over Ion Cutelaba in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Jared Cannonier holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1693 to 1643, a 50-point edge.

Jared Cannonier enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Jared Cannonier 72%.

Jared Cannonier carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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