Light Heavyweight
3 Rounds
Magomed Ankalaev won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, February 29, 2020·Norfolk, Virginia, USA, USA
Style matchupIon Cutelaba: WrestlervsMagomed Ankalaev: Elusive striker
The wrestler must close distance through high-output striking. The elusive striker thrives in space.
Model Prediction: Magomed Ankalaev wins(58.6%)
Actual result: Magomed Ankalaev wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Stance matchup historically favors Ion Cutelaba (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Ion Cutelaba
Red Corner
VS
Magomed Ankalaev
Blue Corner
+185
(35%)
Vegas Odds
-225
(69%)
32
Age
33
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'3"
190.5 cm
Reach
190.5 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 26Magomed Ankalaev
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Anthony Smith · Jul 22W
KOvs Johnny Walker · Jan 24W
vs Aleksandar Rakic · Oct 24W
vs Alex Pereira · Mar 25L
KOvs Alex Pereira · Oct 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Ion CutelabaMetricMagomed Ankalaev
4.23
Strikes / min
3.65
3.28
Strikes absorbed / min
2.59
47%
Strike defense
56%
3.76
TDs / 15 min
0.79
75%
Takedown defense
87%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.95evenly matched on net striking+1.06
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Ion CutelabaMagomed Ankalaev
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Ion Cutelaba(10 fights)Magomed Ankalaev(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-8.28.2
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+42.0-42.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.50.5
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.4-0.4
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Ion Cutelaba
StanceSouthpaw
Height73.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights19
Magomed Ankalaev
StanceOrthodox
Height75.0"
Reach75.0"
Fights14