Lins vs Cutelaba

When is Lins vs Cutelaba?

Philipe Lins is set to fight Ion Cutelaba during the main card of UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson, on Saturday 7th October 2023 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Lins vs Cutelaba stats

Philipe Lins steps into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Ion Cutelaba will make his way to the cage with a record of 16 wins, 9 loses and 1 draw, with 12 of those wins by knock out and 2 by submission.

The stats suggest Cutelaba has a large advantage in power over Lins, boosting at 75% knock out percentage over Lins' 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Lins will have an advantage over Cutelaba, with a 24% submission rate over Cutelaba's 13%.

Philipe Lins is the older man by 9 years, at 38 years old.

Lins has a height advantage of 1 inch over Cutelaba. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Lins is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2005, 6 years and 7 months earlier than Cutelaba, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 42 to Cutelaba's 40.

Lins vs Cutelaba form

Lins has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Maxim Grishin at UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi on 3rd June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Blanchfield on 18th February 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beat Marcin Prachnio at UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Andrade on 23rd April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Andrei Arlovski at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville on 13th May 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had won against Josh Copeland at PFL 2018 #11 on 31st December 2018 by knockout in the 4th round at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Cutelaba has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Tanner Boser at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on 19th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Johnny Walker at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had lost to Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on 14th May 2022 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beat Devin Clark at UFC Vegas 37 on 18th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ion Cutelaba has been fighting more than Philipe Lins.

Philipe Lins last fought 3 months and 25 days ago, while Ion Cutelaba's last outing was 5 months and 13 days ago.

Lins' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 8 months and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Cutelaba's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Lins vs Cutelaba?

Ion Cutelaba is currently 7/10 (-140) to win the fight outright, while you can get 23/20 (+110) on Philipe Lins if you fancy the small upset.

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