Combat Edge Intelligence

Ion Cutelaba vs Ryan Spann

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
Ryan Spann
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Ryan Spann

“Superman”

24-11-0HeavyweightUFC

1710Good

Tale of the tape

20-12-1Record24-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'5"
75"Reach79"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Timoshkov Sport ClubTeamFortis MMA

What's at stake

Ryan Spann 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
Ryan SpannNow 1710
If they win+10→ 1720
If they lose-14→ 1696

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 Elo1675 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
3.19
44%
Strike accuracy
39%
3.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.14
46%
Strike defense
43%
4.02
Takedown avg.
1.30
7%
Takedown accuracy
35%
76%
Takedown defense
52%
0.27
Submission avg.
1.79

Trajectory

Ion CutelabaRyan Spann
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Win method breakdown

13 (65%)
KO/TKO
7 (29%)
4 (20%)
Submission
14 (58%)
3 (15%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Spann63%
Ion Cutelaba 37%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Spann a 63% favorite over Ion Cutelaba in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Ryan Spann holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1710 to 1641, a 69-point edge.

Ryan Spann enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ion Cutelaba finishes 85% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Spann 88%.

Ryan Spann carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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