Ion Cutelaba checked in at 205.5 lbs for the UFC Vegas 119 co-main event on June 20. The card airs live on Paramount+.
Ion Cutelaba successfully made weight for his co-main event appearance at UFC Vegas 119, stepping on the scale at 205.5 pounds ahead of the June 20 card.
Cutelaba, known as "The Hulk," carries a professional record of 20-12-1 into the bout. The 32-year-old Moldovan light heavyweight stands six-foot-one with a 75-inch reach and competes out of Timoshkov Sport Club. Fighting out of a southpaw stance, Cutelaba is a well-rounded threat who lands 4.13 significant strikes per minute at 43 percent accuracy while also posing a consistent grappling danger, averaging 4.02 takedowns per 15 minutes. His submission attempts remain relatively rare at 0.3 per 15 minutes, suggesting his ground game is primarily focused on control and positioning rather than finishing from the bottom.
Why it matters
- Cutelaba's 205.5-pound weigh-in confirms he is inside the light heavyweight limit and cleared to compete in the co-main event slot.
- His combination of striking volume and above-average takedown output makes him a stylistically versatile matchup for any opponent in the 205-pound division.
- The card airs live on Paramount+, giving the co-main event significant visibility for Cutelaba as he looks to build momentum in a stacked light heavyweight landscape.
