Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Ion Cutelaba won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, June 10, 2017·Auckland, New Zealand, New Zealand
Style matchupIon Cutelaba: WrestlervsHenrique da Silva: Striker
Classic wrestler-vs-striker. The wrestler historically gets the edge if they can close distance and finish takedowns.
Model Prediction: Henrique da Silva wins(53.2%)
Actual result: Ion Cutelaba wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Henrique da Silva enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Henrique da Silva threatens submissions; Ion Cutelaba has lost 40% of fights by sub.
- Ion Cutelaba has 53pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Striker vs grappler stylistic clash — fight location (standing vs ground) typically decides it.
- Stance matchup historically favors Ion Cutelaba (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Ion Cutelaba
Red Corner
VS
Henrique da Silva
Blue Corner
-305
(75%)
Vegas Odds
+275
(27%)
32
Age
36
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'3"
190.5 cm
Reach
193.04 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Ion Cutelaba
oldest →latest
L
vs Philipe Lins · Mar 24W
vs Ivan Erslan · Sep 24W
SUBvs Ibo Aslan · Feb 25L
vs Modestas Bukauskas · May 25W
SUBvs Oumar Sy · Mar 26Henrique da SilvaL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Jonathan Wilson · Jun 16W
SUBvs Joachim Christensen · Oct 16L
SUBvs Paul Craig · Dec 16L
vs Jordan Johnson · Jan 17L
KOvs Gokhan Saki · Sep 17Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Ion CutelabaMetricHenrique da Silva
4.23
Strikes / min
3.89
3.28
Strikes absorbed / min
5.28
47%
Strike defense
40%
3.76
TDs / 15 min
0.25
75%
Takedown defense
22%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.20
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.95Δ 2.34 — meaningful gap-1.39
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Ion CutelabaHenrique da Silva
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Ion Cutelaba(10 fights)Henrique da Silva(6 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-11.811.8
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+56.0-56.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-1.41.4
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
Ion Cutelaba
StanceSouthpaw
Height73.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights19
Henrique da Silva
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach76.0"
Fights6