Ion Cutelaba vs Navajo Stirling
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43.6% | 54.2% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.1 | 6.4 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.4 | 2.5 | ► |
| Strike Differential | 0.7/min | 3.9/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 51.1% | 36.4% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 76.2% | 69.7% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 4.0 | 0.9 | ◄ |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.3 | 0.0 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 3:28 | 2:48 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 44.4% | 50.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 22.2% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 33.3% | 50.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 8:00 | 10:54 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 | 0.5 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.5 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 4 | 3 even |
Fight Dynamics
| Statistic | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 53.3% | 72.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 8:00 | 10:54 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 66.7% | 50.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 63.7% | 52.3% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 72-41 (63.7%) | 23-21 (52.3%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 24-16 (60.0%) | 23-21 (52.3%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 58.5% | 63.3% | — |
| % Time in Control | 23.2% | 18.8% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 18.3% | 18.0% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 55.9% | 51.1% | — |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.23 | 7.56 | ▶ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 4.53 | 3.46 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -0.29 | +4.11 | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 34.4% | 49.7% | ▶ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 49.9% | 60.7% | ▶ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 0.43 | 0.73 | ▶ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.68 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 4.47 | 1.33 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 2.14 | 3.99 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.59 | 1.41 | — |
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Ion Cutelaba | Navajo Stirling | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43.0% | 55.2% | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.3 | 6.8 | ► |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.4 | 2.6 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 37.9% | 36.4% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 75.0% | 70.8% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:10 | 2:16 | — |
| Edges | 0 | 3 | 3 even |
Last 3 Fights
Ion Cutelaba
Navajo Stirling
Common Opponents
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Navajo Stirling is the busier striker, landing 6.4 significant strikes per minute vs 4.1. Their opponent absorbs 3.4 strikes per minute on average — Navajo Stirling's output should find a target.
Striking Accuracy: Navajo Stirling connects on 54.2% of significant strikes compared to 43.6%. The 11pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Ion Cutelaba shoots at 51% accuracy but Navajo Stirling stops 70% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Navajo Stirling shoots at 36% accuracy against Ion Cutelaba's 76% defense — Ion Cutelaba should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Ion Cutelaba finishes 67% of wins (44% KO/TKO, 22% sub). Navajo Stirling finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Navajo Stirling's fights average 10:54 vs 8:00 for Ion Cutelaba. If this reaches the championship rounds, Navajo Stirling's conditioning history becomes a factor.