Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Klidson Abreu

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

20-12-1Record16-5-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
75"Reach74,0"
205 lbsWeight258 lbs
Timoshkov Sport ClubTeamBrazilian TKO

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 1641
If they win+12→ 1653
If they lose-12→ 1629
Klidson AbreuNow 1646
If they win+16→ 1662
If they lose-16→ 1630

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 Elo1615 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
44%
Strike accuracy
41%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.90
46%
Strike defense
56%
4.02
Takedown avg.
0.64
7%
Takedown accuracy
20%
76%
Takedown defense
80%
0.27
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaKlidson Abreu
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
4 (25%)
4 (20%)
Submission
10 (63%)
3 (15%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Ion Cutelaba60%
Klidson Abreu 40%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Ion Cutelaba a 60% favorite over Klidson Abreu in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Klidson Abreu's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1641 vs 1646), separated by just 5 points.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Klidson Abreu 88%.

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