Bukauskas vs Cutelaba

When is Bukauskas vs Cutelaba?

Modestas Bukauskas will take on Ion Cutelaba during the prelims of UFC 315, on Saturday 10th May 2025 at Centre Bell in Montreal.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Bukauskas vs Cutelaba stats

Modestas Bukauskas steps into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Ion Cutelaba will make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

This will be Modestas Bukauskas' 9th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Ion Cutelaba will mark his 18th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2016.

Modestas Bukauskas' UFC record currently stands at 5-4-0, while Ion Cutelaba's comes in at 8-9-1.

The stats suggest Cutelaba has a slight advantage in power over Bukauskas, with a 68% knock out percentage over Bukauskas' 59%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Bukauskas will have a slight advantage over Cutelaba, with a 18% submission rate over Cutelaba's 16%.

Modestas Bukauskas is the same age as Ion Cutelaba, at 31 years old.

Bukauskas has a height advantage of 2 inches over Cutelaba. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Bukauskas is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 years later than Cutelaba, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 2 less professional rounds, 46 to Cutelaba's 48.

Bukauskas vs Cutelaba form

Bukauskas has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Raffael Cerqueira at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Marcin Prachnio at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Before that, he had defeated Zac Pauga at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He was victorious against Tyson Pedro at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Cutelaba has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Ibo Aslan at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by submission in the 1st round at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Ivan Erslan at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Philipe Lins at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Tanner Boser at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

He had been defeated by Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on 19th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Modestas Bukauskas has been fighting more than Ion Cutelaba.

Modestas Bukauskas last fought 18 days ago, while Ion Cutelaba's last outing was 18 days ago.

Bukauskas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Cutelaba's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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