Ion Cutelaba vs. Philipe Lins – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Miami, Florida, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Ion “The Hulk” Cutelaba will take on Philipe “Monstro” Lins in the Light Heavyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 299 card.

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

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

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

The 30-year-old, Ion Cutelaba is coming in with a 17-9-1 (1 NC) record. Cutelaba will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Tanner Boser at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen in April.

Lins, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Ion Cutelaba on April 15, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi and holds a 17-5-0 record.

Ion Cutelaba has a southpaw fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 39-year-old Philipe Lins is an orthodox fighter with a 78″ 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.

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%.

Cutelaba comes in with 43% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.63 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Lins fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 3.59 significant strikes per minute. Ion Cutelaba also has a 58% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 4.75 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Lins’s 1.55 takedowns and 100% takedown accuracy.

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%.

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

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

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