Ion Cutelaba is a Moldovan professional mixed martial artist professionally known as The Hulk. He fights out of Chisinau, Moldova.
Currently, Cutelaba is signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is 6’1″ tall and he competes in the light heavyweight division.
As of May 1, 2021, Cutelaba holds a professional MMA record of 15 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw and 1 No Contest. Here is the Chisinau native’s complete professional MMA history:
UPCOMING FIGHT
- TBA
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WINS
Ultimate Fighting Championship
- On October 1, 2016, he defeated Jonathan Wilson of the U.S. at “UFC Fight Night 96” in the U.S.
- On June 10, 2017, he knocked out Henrique da Silva of Brazil at “UFC Fight Night 110” in New Zealand.
- On July 28, 2018, he knocked out Gadzhimurad Antilov of Russia at “UFC on Fox 30” in Canada.
- On September 28, 2019, he knocked out Khalil Rountree of the U.S. at “UFC Fight Night 160” in Denmark.
World Warriors Fighting Championship
- On June 14, 2014, he knocked out Alexandru Stoica of Romania at “WWFC: Cage Encounter 1” in Moldova.
- On December 13, 2014, he knocked out Izidor Bunea of Romania at “WWFC: Cage Encounter 2” in Moldova.
- On February 28, 2015, he knocked out Yuri Gorbenko of Ukraine at “WWFC: Ukraine Selection 5” in Ukraine.
- On April 4, 2015, he submitted Vitaliy Onishchenko of Ukraine at “WWFC: Cage Encounter 3” in Ukraine.
- On September 19, 2015, he knocked out Malik Merad of France at “WWFC: Cage Encounter 4” in France.
Combat Sambo Federation of Moldova
- On April 4, 2014, he knocked out Constantin Padure of Moldova at “CSA FC: Moldova” in Moldova.
Grand European Fighting Championship
- On December 21, 2013, he knocked out Igor Gorkun of Ukraine at “GEFC: Battle on the Gold Mountain” in Ukraine.
European Combat Sambo Federation
- On December 14, 2012, he submitted Igor Kukurudziak of Ukraine at “ECSF: Adrenalin” in Moldova.
- On March 24, 2013, he knocked out Anatoli Ciumac of Romania at “ECSF: Battle of Bessarabia” in Moldova.
The Battle for Ruse
- On June 22, 2012, he knocked out Julian Chilikov of Bulgaria at “TBFR” in Bulgaria.
CIS Cup
- On April 5, 2012, he knocked out Daglar Gasimov of Russia at “CIS Cup” in Russia.
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LOSSES
Ultimate Fighting Championship
- On June 18, 2016, he was submitted by Misha Cirkunov of Latvia at “UFC Fight Night 89” in Canada.
- On December 3, 2016, he lost via unanimous decision to Jared Cannonier of the U.S. at “The Ultimate Fighter 24” finale in the U.S.
- On April 27, 2019, he was submitted by Gloxer Teixeira of Brazil at “UFC Fight Night 150” in the U.S.
- On February 29, 2020, he was knocked out by Magomed Ankalaev of Russia at “UFC Fight Night 169” in the U.S.
- On October 24, 2020, he was knocked out again by Magomed Ankalaev of Russia at “UFC 254” in the UAE.
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship
- On August 24, 2013, he was submitted by Michal Andryszak of Poland at “CWFC 58” in Russia.
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DRAWS
Ultimate Fighting Championship
- On May 1, 2021, his match with Dustin Jacoby of the U.S. at “UFC on ESPN 23” in the U.S. ended in a split draw.
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NO CONTEST
Alash Pride
- On July 7, 2013, his match with Murod Khanturaev of Uzbekistan at “AP: Grand Prix 2013” in Kazakhstan ended in a No Contest due to referee error.
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