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Cutelaba and Ankalaev met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC 254 on Saturday, October 24. Cutelaba is 20-12-1 overall and 4-3 in the UFC. Ankalaev is 22-2-1 and 4-1. Cutelaba has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Ankalaev has 4 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Cutelaba fights southpaw against the orthodox Ankalaev. Ankalaev won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 4:19.
| Stat | Cutelaba | Ankalaev |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'3" |
| Reach | 75" | 75" |
| Age | 26 | 28 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 4-3 | 4-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 6.1 | 3.2 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 41% | 58% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 52% | 65% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 57% | 33% |
| Takedown Defense | 78% | 86% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 0:27 | 3:51 |
| Finish Rate | 43% | 60% |
| Finished Rate | 43% | 20% |
| Went the Distance | 14% | 20% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:08 | 8:51 |