Philipe Lins vs Ion Cutelaba – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 7, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In one of the matchups on the fight card, Philipe “Monstro” Lins will take on Ion “The Hulk” Cutelaba in the Light Heavyweight Bout. You can view the full UFC Fight Night card.

Lins brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. In contrast, Cutelaba, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 75″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 46% striking accuracy, Lins has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.59 per minute. On the other hand, Cutelaba boasts a 43% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.63 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Philipe Lins vs. Ion Cutelaba matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 39-year-old, Philipe Lins is coming in with a 17-5-0 record. Lins will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Maxim Grishin at UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi in June.

Cutelaba, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Tanner Boser on June 3, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen and holds a 17-9-1 (1 NC) record.

Philipe Lins has a orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. The 31-year-old Ion Cutelaba is an southpaw fighter with a 75″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Philipe Lins stats

→ Lins’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Lins lands 3.59 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lins’s takedown accuracy is 35%.
→ Lins’s takedown average is 1.55 per 15 minutes.
→ Lins’s takedown defense is 100%.

Lins comes in with 46% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.59 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Cutelaba fires at 43% accuracy, landing about 4.63 significant strikes per minute. Philipe Lins also has a 35% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.55 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Cutelaba’s 4.75 takedowns and 77% takedown accuracy.

Ion Cutelaba stats

→ Cutelaba’s striking accuracy is 43%.
→ Cutelaba lands 4.63 significant strikes per minute.
→ Cutelaba’s takedown accuracy is 58%.
→ Cutelaba’s takedown average is 4.75 per 15 minutes.
→ Cutelaba’s takedown defense is 77%.

Ion spent, on average, 7:10 minutes in the Octagon, and Philipe has an average fight time of 9:42 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an entertaining clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Philipe or Ion? Sound off in the comments.

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