Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Ricardo Romero

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

20-12-1Record11-3-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'0"
75"ReachTBD
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Timoshkov Sport ClubTeamAMA Fight Club

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.

Ion CutelabaNow 1641
If they win+12→ 1653
If they lose-12→ 1629
Ricardo RomeroNow 1642
If they win+16→ 1658
If they lose-16→ 1626

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 Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
2.17
44%
Strike accuracy
56%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.77
46%
Strike defense
46%
4.02
Takedown avg.
1.63
7%
Takedown accuracy
10%
76%
Takedown defense
100%
0.27
Submission avg.
3.26

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaRicardo Romero
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
4 (36%)
4 (20%)
Submission
6 (55%)
3 (15%)
Decision
1 (9%)

Combat Edge model read

Ion Cutelaba66%
Ricardo Romero 34%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ion Cutelaba a 66% favorite over Ricardo Romero in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ricardo Romero's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1641 vs 1642), separated by just 1 points.

Ricardo Romero enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Ricardo Romero 91%.

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