Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Misha Cirkunov

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

20-12-1Record15-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'3"
75"Reach77"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Timoshkov Sport ClubTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Misha Cirkunov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +15 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+13→ 1654
If they lose-11→ 1630
Misha CirkunovNow 1670
If they win+15→ 1685
If they lose-17→ 1653

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 Elo1682 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
3.86
44%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.06
46%
Strike defense
58%
4.02
Takedown avg.
4.15
7%
Takedown accuracy
40%
76%
Takedown defense
77%
0.27
Submission avg.
1.71

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaMisha Cirkunov
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
5 (33%)
4 (20%)
Submission
8 (53%)
3 (15%)
Decision
2 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Ion Cutelaba63%
Misha Cirkunov 37%Elo baseline: 46%

The Combat Edge model makes Ion Cutelaba a 63% favorite over Misha Cirkunov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Misha Cirkunov's way (46%).

Misha Cirkunov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1641, a 29-point edge.

Misha Cirkunov enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Misha Cirkunov 87%.

Ion Cutelaba and Misha Cirkunov share 2 common opponents: Johnny Walker and Ryan Spann.

Misha Cirkunov 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.

Common opponents (2)

LossSubmission · 2022
Ryan Spann
LossTKO · 2021
LossSubmission · 2022
Johnny Walker
Winko/tko · 2019