Ion Cutelaba vs Nell Ariano
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
20-12-1Record6-0-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'4"
75"Reach-
205 lbsWeight206 lbs
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.
If they win+12→ 1653
If they lose-12→ 1629
If they win+24→ 1661
If they lose-24→ 1613
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 Elo1512 · 6 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ion CutelabaNell Ariano
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Ion Cutelaba and Nell Ariano within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1641 vs 1637), separated by just 4 points.
Nell Ariano enters on a 6-fight win streak.
Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Nell Ariano 67%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.