Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cuțelaba: UFC Fight Night, Feb 29, 2020

UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo · Chartway Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.

Magomed Ankalaev3-1-0

SatFeb 29KO/TKO · R1Light Heavyweight

Ion Cuțelaba4-3-0

51.1% (Elo 1531)

(Elo 1524) 48.9%

Result

Magomed Ankalaev wins by KO/TKO (head kicks and punches)

round 1, 0:38

Pre-fight Elo gave Magomed Ankalaev 51.1%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo: Magomed Ankalaev 1531, Ion Cuțelaba 1524: a 7-point gap.
Form: Magomed Ankalaev won 3 of the last 4, Ion Cuțelaba won 3 of 5. Form favours Magomed Ankalaev.
Verdict: Close fight · Magomed Ankalaev 51.1% by Elo.

Magomed Ankalaev51.1%ELO48.9%Ion Cuțelaba

1531 · Pre-fight Elo · 1524

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Magomed Ankalaev · won 3 of last 4Ion Cuțelaba · won 3 of last 5

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Magomed Ankalaev

Win
Dalcha LungiambulaKO/TKO (front kick and punch) · R3 0:29
Nov 9, 2019
Win
Klidson AbreuDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Feb 23, 2019
Win
Marcin PrachnioKO/TKO (head kick and punches) · R1 3:09
Sep 15, 2018
Loss
Paul CraigSubmission (triangle choke) · R3 4:59
Mar 17, 2018

Ion Cuțelaba

Win
Khalil Rountree Jr.KO/TKO (elbows) · R1 2:35
Sep 28, 2019
Loss
Glover TeixeiraSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R2 3:37
Apr 27, 2019
Win
Gadzhimurad AntigulovKO/TKO (punches and elbows) · R1 4:25
Jul 28, 2018
Win
Henrique da SilvaKO/TKO (punches) · R1 0:22
Jun 11, 2017
Loss
Jared CannonierDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Dec 3, 2016

Tale of the tape

27Age26

190.5 cmHeight185.4 cm

190.5 cmReach190.5 cm

SouthpawStanceOrthodox

3-1-0UFC record4-3-0

1662Peak Elo1524

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: ESPN+

Prelims: ESPN+

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FAQ

When and where is UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo?

Sat, Feb 29, 2020 at Chartway Arena, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.