Result
Ion CutelabaDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+11Ion Cutelaba (1617 → 1628)-15Ivan Erslan (1647 → 1632)
DateSep 28, 2024
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueACCOR ARENA
BroadcastNetwork TBD
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W
The Hulk | 20-12-1Ion Cutelaba
L
15-7-0Ivan Erslan
Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Ion Cutelaba
Elo1643Solid
3Y trend1617 → 1643
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Ivan Erslan
Elo1598Solid
3Y trend1631 → 1598
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Ion Cutelaba won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Ion Cutelaba led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Ion Cutelaba and Ivan Erslan across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Ion CutelabaIvan Erslan
Elo edge
Ion Cutelaba1643-12 last move
Ivan Erslan1598-21 last move
Why they are ranked here
Ion Cutelaba#68 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1643 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tanner Boser (rated 1670 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Johnny Walker (rated 1583 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +26 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #67 Moustapha Diakhaté, 0 ahead of #69 Tomasz Narkun.
Ivan Erslan#110 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1598 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Tuco Tokkos (rated 1610 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rafał Haratyk (rated 1577 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -51 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #109 Marcin Prachnio, 4 ahead of #111 Tuco Tokkos.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Ion CutelabavsIvan Erslan
Control time
1:59vs5:19
Total strikes
80vs63
Sig. strikes
45vs39
Takedowns
3vs1
Rev.
0vs1
Finishing profile
Ion CutelabaKO/TKO leads 65% of wins
Ivan ErslanKO/TKO leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
Navajo StirlingIon Cutelaba: loss · TKO (punches) · Jun 20, 2026Ivan Erslan: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · May 10, 2025
Luis Henrique da SilvaIon Cutelaba: win · KO (punches) · Jun 10, 2017Ivan Erslan: win · TKO (Punches) · Dec 4, 2021
Round stats
Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MOICANO VS SAINT-DENIS. Ion Cutelaba defeated Ivan Erslan by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan quick answers
Who won Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan?
Ion Cutelaba won Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan on?
Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MOICANO VS SAINT-DENIS.
What are the records for Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan?
Ion Cutelaba enters with a 20-12-1 record and Ivan Erslan enters with a 15-7-0 record.
What division is Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan?
Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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