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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Magomed Tuchalov

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"Height6'5"
75"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Magomed Tuchalov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +22 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+13→ 1656
If they lose-11→ 1632
Magomed TuchalovNow 1666
If they win+22→ 1688
If they lose-26→ 1640

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 Elo1519 · 7 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 CutelabaMagomed Tuchalov
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
5 (71%)
4 (20%)
Submission
1 (14%)
3 (15%)
Decision
1 (14%)

Combat Edge model read

Ion Cutelaba53%
Magomed Tuchalov 47%Elo baseline: 47%

The Combat Edge model makes Ion Cutelaba a 53% favorite over Magomed Tuchalov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Magomed Tuchalov's way (47%).

Magomed Tuchalov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1666 to 1643, a 23-point edge.

Magomed Tuchalov enters on a 7-fight win streak.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Magomed Tuchalov 86%.

Magomed Tuchalov carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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