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

1641Solid

Tale of the tape

20-12-1Record20-7-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'3"
75"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Timoshkov Sport ClubTeamGintas Combat

What's at stake

Modestas Bukauskas is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 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
Modestas BukauskasNow 1707
If they win+10→ 1717
If they lose-14→ 1693

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 Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
3.24
44%
Strike accuracy
43%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.05
46%
Strike defense
51%
4.02
Takedown avg.
0.26
7%
Takedown accuracy
67%
76%
Takedown defense
79%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaModestas Bukauskas
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
11 (55%)
4 (20%)
Submission
3 (15%)
3 (15%)
Decision
6 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Modestas Bukauskas64%
Ion Cutelaba 36%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Modestas Bukauskas a 64% favorite over Ion Cutelaba in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Modestas Bukauskas holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1707 to 1641, a 66-point edge.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Modestas Bukauskas 70%.

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.