Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Kennedy Nzechukwu

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

20-12-1Record14-6-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'5"
75"Reach83"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Timoshkov Sport ClubTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Kennedy Nzechukwu 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 1641
If they win+14→ 1655
If they lose-10→ 1631
Kennedy NzechukwuNow 1685
If they win+14→ 1699
If they lose-18→ 1667

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.

1678 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1646 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
4.96
44%
Strike accuracy
47%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.58
46%
Strike defense
51%
4.02
Takedown avg.
0.50
7%
Takedown accuracy
0%
76%
Takedown defense
80%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.20

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaKennedy Nzechukwu
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
4 (20%)
Submission
1 (7%)
3 (15%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Ion Cutelaba and Kennedy Nzechukwu within a point of even.

Kennedy Nzechukwu holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1685 to 1641, a 44-point edge.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Kennedy Nzechukwu 79%.

Kennedy Nzechukwu carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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