Cutelaba vs Aslan

When is Cutelaba vs Aslan?

Ion Cutelaba is set to face the challenge of Ibo Aslan during the main card of UFC Fight Night, on Saturday 22nd February 2025 in Seattle.

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

Cutelaba vs Aslan stats

Ion Cutelaba steps into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 2 by submission.

Ibo Aslan will make his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by knock out.

This will be Ion Cutelaba's 17th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2016. Ibo Aslan will mark his 2nd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Ion Cutelaba's UFC record currently stands at 7-9-1, while Ibo Aslan's comes in at 2-0-0.

The stats suggest Aslan has a large advantage in power over Cutelaba, boasting a 100% knock out percentage over Cutelaba's 72%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Cutelaba will have an advantage over Aslan, with a 11% submission rate over Aslan's 0%.

Ion Cutelaba is the older man by 3 years, at 31 years old.

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

Cutelaba is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 6 months earlier than Aslan, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 27 more professional rounds, 47 to Aslan's 20.

Cutelaba vs Aslan form

Cutelaba has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against 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.

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

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before that, he had been beaten 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.

He had been defeated by Johnny Walker at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Cutelaba's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Aslan's last 2 fights have come over a period of 8 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Cutelaba vs Aslan?

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