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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Modestas Bukauskas

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

20-12-1Record21-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'3"
75"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs

What's at stake

Modestas Bukauskas is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 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+15→ 1658
If they lose-9→ 1634
Modestas BukauskasNow 1724
If they win+9→ 1733
If they lose-15→ 1709

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 Elo1661 · 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
3.14
44%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.86
46%
Strike defense
51%
4.02
Takedown avg.
0.23
7%
Takedown accuracy
0%
76%
Takedown defense
82%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.11

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaModestas Bukauskas
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
12 (57%)
4 (20%)
Submission
3 (14%)
3 (15%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Modestas Bukauskas62%
Ion Cutelaba 38%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Modestas Bukauskas a 62% favorite over Ion Cutelaba in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Modestas Bukauskas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1643, a 81-point edge.

Modestas Bukauskas enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Modestas Bukauskas 71%.

Ion Cutelaba and Modestas Bukauskas share 1 common opponent: Oumar Sy.

Modestas Bukauskas 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.

Common opponents (1)

WinSubmission · 2026
Oumar Sy
WinTKO · 2026