Ion Cutelaba vs Oumar Sy

Ion Cutelaba

Pro 20-12-1 (1 NC)  |  UFC 9-11-1
VS

Oumar Sy

Pro 12-2-0  |  UFC 3-2-0
Age
32|30
Height
6'1"|6'4"
Reach
75"|83"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Ion Cutelaba Oumar Sy Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.6%48.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.13.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.41.9
Strike Differential0.7/min1.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy51.1%35.0%
Takedown Defense76.2%66.7%
Takedowns Landed/15min4.02.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.30.4
Control Time/15min3:285:05
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins44.4%33.3%
Submission % of Wins22.2%33.3%
Decision % of Wins33.3%33.3%
Avg Fight Time8:008:33
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.20.0
Reversals/15min0.20.0
Edges234 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Ion Cutelaba   Oumar Sy   League median
StatisticIon CutelabaOumar SyEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate53.3%57.1%
Avg Fight Time8:008:33
% Fights Inside the Distance66.7%60.0%
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%)6-6 (50.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)58.5%59.9%
% Time in Control23.2%33.9%
% Time Controlled18.3%6.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time55.9%84.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.234.72
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.532.81
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.29+1.91
Distance Strike Accuracy34.4%47.3%
Distance Strike Defense49.9%69.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.430.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.680.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min4.473.90
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.140.58
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.59
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Ion Cutelaba Oumar Sy Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.0%48.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.33.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.41.9
Takedown Accuracy37.9%35.0%
Takedown Defense75.0%66.7%
Control Time/Fight2:102:54
Edges015 even

Last 3 Fights

Ion Cutelaba

LOSS
vs. Navajo Stirling
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi • Jun 2026Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:23
Ion Cutelaba19/4840%TD 5/7Ctrl 3:01
Navajo Stirling52/7074%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:53
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Oumar Sy
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos • Mar 2026Light Heavyweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:24
Ion Cutelaba14/2070%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:27
Oumar Sy5/1145%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Modestas Bukauskas
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena • May 2025Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ion Cutelaba58/13045%TD 0/4Ctrl 2:21
Modestas Bukauskas44/9248%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:26
▼ Rounds

Oumar Sy

LOSS
vs. Ion Cutelaba
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos • Mar 2026Light Heavyweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 4:24
Oumar Sy5/1145%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:18
Ion Cutelaba14/2070%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brendson Ribeiro
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho • Sep 2025Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:42
Oumar Sy17/4340%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:28
Brendson Ribeiro5/1436%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Alonzo Menifield
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley • Jun 2025Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Oumar Sy34/9635%TD 1/5Ctrl 4:13
Alonzo Menifield29/8634%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.1 vs 3.4 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Ion Cutelaba shoots at 51% accuracy but Oumar Sy stops 67% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Oumar Sy shoots at 35% 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). Oumar Sy finishes 67% of wins (33% KO/TKO, 33% sub).

Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com