Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Oumar Sy

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
Oumar Sy
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Oumar Sy

12-2-0Light HeavyweightUFC

1697Good

Tale of the tape

20-12-1Record12-2-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'4"
75"Reach83"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Timoshkov Sport ClubTeamBulgarian Top Team

What's at stake

Oumar Sy is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 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
Oumar SyNow 1697
If they win+13→ 1710
If they lose-19→ 1678

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 Elo1573 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
3.67
44%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.72
46%
Strike defense
70%
4.02
Takedown avg.
2.73
7%
Takedown accuracy
37%
76%
Takedown defense
100%
0.27
Submission avg.
0.39

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaOumar Sy
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
5 (42%)
4 (20%)
Submission
4 (33%)
3 (15%)
Decision
3 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Oumar Sy61%
Ion Cutelaba 39%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Oumar Sy a 61% favorite over Ion Cutelaba in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Oumar Sy holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1697 to 1641, a 56-point edge.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Oumar Sy 75%.

Oumar Sy carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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