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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Johnny Walker

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

20-12-1Record23-10-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'5"
75"Reach82"
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
Timoshkov Sport ClubTeamSBG Ireland

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
Johnny WalkerNow 1657
If they win+12→ 1669
If they lose-12→ 1645

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 Elo1717 · 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
3.90
44%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.99
46%
Strike defense
46%
4.02
Takedown avg.
0.36
7%
Takedown accuracy
0%
76%
Takedown defense
57%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.73

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaJohnny Walker
1600165020252026

Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
18 (78%)
4 (20%)
Submission
3 (13%)
3 (15%)
Decision
2 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Johnny Walker74%
Ion Cutelaba 26%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Johnny Walker a 74% favorite over Ion Cutelaba in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1643 vs 1657), separated by just 14 points.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Johnny Walker 91%.

Johnny Walker carries a 7-inch reach advantage.

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