Ion Cutelaba is a 29-year-old professional fighter from Moldova competing in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Starting his professional career in 2012, Cutelaba is currently on a record of 17 wins, 9 losses, and 1 draw. He also has a record of 13 wins via knockout, 2 via submission, and 14 first-round finishes added to his resume.
Ion Cutelaba made his UFC debut in 2016, and over the years, the Moldovian has had 15 fights inside the octagon against some of the most prominent contenders in the weight class.
| Name | Ion Cutelaba |
| Net Worth | $1 million (approx) |
| Age | 29 |
| Wife | Olga |
| Source of Wealth | Professional mixed martial arts |
| Salary | $85K(base salary for his last fight) |
How much is Ion Cutelaba’s Net Worth in 2023?
According to multiple sources, Ion Cutelaba has a net worth of around $1 million in 2023. Born in Chisinau, Moldova, Ion Cutelaba has the majority of his income coming from his professional mixed martial arts performances. Unlike most fighters in the UFC, Cutelaba is recently fond of painting himself in green as Hulk(his favorite character from the Marvel Universe) in sort of keeping up for his nickname ‘The Hulk.’ Cutelaba also uses his Instagram handle to post pictures and videos of him training and promotes himself before and after each showcase. He has 211K followers on Instagram.
Ion Cutelaba Salary
Ion Cutelaba earned a base salary of $85k for his last fight against Tanner Boser at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen on April 15, 2023. He won the bout via TKO at 2:05 in the first round. The fight took place in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Along with his base salary, the fighter also earned another $85K as a win bonus, $10K from sponsorship, and thus a grand total of $180K as a payout.
Ion Cutelaba Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 17–9–1 (1) | Tanner Boser | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen | April 15, 2023 | 1 | 2:05 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Loss | 16–9–1 (1) | Kennedy Nzechukwu | TKO (flying knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Nzechukwu vs. Cuțelaba | November 19, 2022 | 2 | 1:02 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 16–8–1 (1) | Johnny Walker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 1 | 4:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 16–7–1 (1) | Ryan Spann | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić | May 14, 2022 | 1 | 2:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 16–6–1 (1) | Devin Clark | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | September 18, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Draw | 15–6–1 (1) | Dustin Jacoby | Draw (split) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka | May 1, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 15–6 (1) | Magomed Ankalaev | KO (punches) | UFC 254 | October 24, 2020 | 1 | 4:19 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Loss | 15–5 (1) | Magomed Ankalaev | TKO (head kicks and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 1 | 0:38 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
| Win | 15–4 (1) | Khalil Rountree Jr. | TKO (elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier | September 28, 2019 | 1 | 2:35 | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Loss | 14–4 (1) | Glover Teixeira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | April 27, 2019 | 2 | 3:37 | Sunrise, Florida, United States |
| Win | 14–3 (1) | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | July 28, 2018 | 1 | 4:25 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Win | 13–3 (1) | Henrique da Silva | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | June 11, 2017 | 1 | 0:22 | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Loss | 12–3 (1) | Jared Cannonier | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale | December 3, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 12–2 (1) | Jonathan Wilson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson | October 1, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Loss | 11–2 (1) | Misha Cirkunov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Thompson | June 18, 2016 | 3 | 1:22 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Win | 11–1 (1) | Malik Merad | KO (punch) | WWFC: Cage Encounter 4 | September 19, 2015 | 1 | 0:08 | Paris, France |
| Win | 10–1 (1) | Vitali Ontishchenko | Submission (omoplata) | WWFC: Cage Encounter 3 | April 4, 2015 | 1 | 2:37 | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Win | 9–1 (1) | Yuri Gorbenko | TKO (punches) | WWFC: Ukraine Selection 5 | February 28, 2015 | 1 | 1:10 | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Win | 8–1 (1) | Izidor Bunea | TKO (punches) | WWFC: Cage Encounter 2 | December 13, 2014 | 1 | 1:13 | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Win | 7–1 (1) | Alexandru Stoica | KO (punch) | WWFC: Cage Encounter 1 | June 14, 2014 | 1 | 0:07 | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Win | 6–1 (1) | Constantin Padure | KO (punch) | CSA FC: Adrenaline | April 4, 2014 | 1 | 1:05 | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Win | 5–1 (1) | Igor Gorkun | KO (punch) | GEFC: Battle on the Gold Mountain | December 21, 2013 | 1 | 0:28 | Uzhhorod, Ukraine |
| Loss | 4–1 (1) | Michał Andryszak | DQ (punches to back of head) | CWFC 58 | August 24, 2013 | 1 | 4:07 | Grozny, Russia |
| NC | 4–0 (1) | Murod Hanturaev | NC (referee error) | Alash Pride: Grand Prix 2013 | July 7, 2013 | 1 | 0:24 | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
| Win | 4–0 | Anatoli Ciumac | TKO (punches) | ECSF: Battle of Bessarabia | March 24, 2013 | 2 | 0:29 | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Win | 3–0 | Igor Kukurudziak | Submission (omoplata) | ECSF: Adrenaline | December 14, 2012 | 1 | 0:42 | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Win | 2–0 | Julian Chilikov | TKO (punches) | The Battle For Ruse | June 22, 2012 | 1 | 0:25 | Ruse, Bulgaria |
| Win | 1–0 | Daglar Gasimov | TKO (punches) | CIS: Cup | April 5, 2012 | 1 | 0:27 | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia |
*Last updated on September 29, 2023.
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FAQs
A. According to multiple sources, Ion Cutelaba has a net worth of around $1 million in 2023.
A. Ion Cutelaba earned a base salary of $85k for his last fight against Tanner Boser at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen on April 15, 2023.
A. Ion Cutelaba’s MMA record is 17-9-1.
A. Ion Cutelaba’s nickname is ‘The Hulk.’
