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Magomed Ankalaev Batters Ion Cutelaba For Knockout – UFC 254 Results

Ankalaev CutelabaOpening up the UFC 254 main card is a light heavyweight encounter between Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba. Round 1: Cutelaba goes to the body. Ankalaev returns with a leg kick. Both fighters are a lot more patient compared to the first meeting. Ankalaev lands a leg kick but Cutelaba is able to counter with […]

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Opening up the UFC 254 main card is a light heavyweight encounter between Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba.

Round 1: Cutelaba goes to the body. Ankalaev returns with a leg kick. Both fighters are a lot more patient compared to the first meeting. Ankalaev lands a leg kick but Cutelaba is able to counter with a big right. Ankalaev lands a body kick. Cutelaba teeps the stomach of Ankalaev. Not a lot of action since but Cutelaba is the one pressuring forward. Ankalaev drops Cutelaba with a left just as Cutelaba appeared to be trying a spinning backfist! However, Cutelaba is fine. But not for long as Ankalaev drops Cutelaba soon after with a combo and lands ground and pound to put him to sleep.

Official result: Magomed Ankalaev defeats Ion Cutelaba via knockout (R1, 4:19).

Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba II Rebooked For UFC 254

Magomed AnkalaevA light-heavyweight rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba has been rebooked for UFC 254 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi. The fight has been booked on several occasions after their first bout ended in controversial fashion. Ankalaev and Cutelaba first squared off at UFC Norfolk on February 29. In the fight, Ankalaev started well […]

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A light-heavyweight rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and Ion Cutelaba has been rebooked for UFC 254 on October 24 in Abu Dhabi. The fight has been booked on several occasions after their first bout ended in controversial fashion. Ankalaev and Cutelaba first squared off at UFC Norfolk on February 29.

In the fight, Ankalaev started well throwing a series of high kicks that appeared to be doing damage. Despite the fact Cutelaba was still standing referee Kevin MacDonald stepped in and stopped the fight just 38 seconds into the first round. The Moldavian fighter reacted angrily to the stoppage and one look at the replay tells you exactly why.

Cutelaba announced post-fight that he intended to appeal the loss. That appeal was denied, and the rematch was booked for UFC 249 which was originally set to take place in April before the card was postponed due to the COVID-19. The fight was rebooked for UFC 252 in August, but it again failed to come to fruition, this time due to a positive coronavirus test from Cutelaba. Ankalaev-Cutelaba II was again rebooked for UFC Vegas 8. Cutelaba tested positive for the virus again and the fight was pulled from the card just hours before it was set to begin.

Cutelaba holds notable UFC wins over the likes of Khalil Rountree and Gadzhimurad Antigulov. He has previously fallen short against Glover Teixeira and Jared Cannonier. The 26-year-old is currently eight fights into his UFC career during which he has won four and lost four.

Ankalaev is 4-1 in the UFC with wins over Marcin Prachnio, Klidson Abreu, Dalcha Lungiambula and Cutelaba. He is currently ranked #13 in the UFC light heavyweight division. The Russian prospect’s lone UFC defeat came against Paul Craig who scored a last-second submission against him back in 2018.

Let’s hope we finally get to see this eagerly anticipated rematch at UFC 254 which is set to be headlined by a lightweight unification bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje.

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Ion Cutelaba Tests Positive For COVID-19, Out Of Magomed Ankalaev Rematch

Ion CutelabaUFC light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba has tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore been forced out of his eagerly-anticipated rematch against Magomed Ankalaev. Igor Lazorin first reported the news which was later confirmed by MMA Fighting. Cutelaba’s manager, Tiago Okamura says his fighter is currently in quarantine and they hope to rebook the bout against Ankalaev […]

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UFC light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba has tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore been forced out of his eagerly-anticipated rematch against Magomed Ankalaev.

Igor Lazorin first reported the news which was later confirmed by MMA Fighting. Cutelaba’s manager, Tiago Okamura says his fighter is currently in quarantine and they hope to rebook the bout against Ankalaev for August 29. Although the possibility remains that the UFC could opt to find the Russian a late-notice opponent to keep UFC 252 as strong as possible.

Ankalaev and Cutelaba previously squared off at UFC Norfolk in February in an exciting match-up. However, it came to a controversial end early on as referee Kevin MacDonald stopped the fight after deeming Cutelaba unable to continue. Ankalaev had rocked the Moldovan and was pouring on the pressure. Cutelaba was clearly not 100 percent but he was still avoiding strikes while fighting back. When the fight was stopped, Cutelaba protested immediately while the fans started booing the decision.

Cutelaba appealed the loss but it was denied. The promotion rebooked the fight for UFC 249 but it fell apart due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the fight has fallen through once again due to the COVID-19 crisis.

Cutelaba holds notable UFC wins over the likes of Khalil Rountree and Gadzhimurad Antigulov. He has previously fallen short against Glover Teixeira and Jared Cannonier. The 26-year-old is currently eight fights into his UFC career during which he has won four and lost four.

Ankalaev is 4-1 in the UFC with wins over Marcin Prachnio, Klidson Abreu, Dalcha Lungiambula and Cutelaba. He is currently ranked #13 in the UFC light heavyweight division. The Russian prospect’s lone UFC defeat came against Paul Craig who scored a last-second submission against him back in 2018.

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Ion Cutelaba Appeal Denied, Controversial Loss To Magomed Ankalaev Stands

Ion Cutelaba faces Maogmed AnkalaevUFC light-heavyweight Ion Cutelaba has had the appeal against his TKO defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Norfolk denied. In the fight, Ankalaev opened up early in round one throwing a series of high kicks that appeared to be doing damage to Cutelaba. Despite the fact Cutelaba was still standing referee Kevin MacDonald stepped in […]

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UFC light-heavyweight Ion Cutelaba has had the appeal against his TKO defeat to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC Norfolk denied.

In the fight, Ankalaev opened up early in round one throwing a series of high kicks that appeared to be doing damage to Cutelaba. Despite the fact Cutelaba was still standing referee Kevin MacDonald stepped in and stopped the fight after just 38 seconds. The Moldavian fighter reacted angrily to the stoppage and one look at the replay tells you exactly why.

On second viewing it’s clear to see Cutelaba is blocking a lot of what his opponent is throwing at him and is still intelligently defending himself. Speaking backstage post-fight Cutelaba was still furious about the stoppage and claimed acting hurt was part of his game plane, he told MMA Fighting.

”I came all the way from Moldova, 14 or 15, to show the world I am the best, and the referee didn’t leave me to fight,” Cutelaba explained. “Every (strike) that my opponent did, I controlled it. When the referee stopped the fight, I was countering. This was a part of the game plan, and the referee thought I fell. But that was part of the game plan. When they stopped it, I was fighting him.

Speaking later on social media Cutelaba announced he would be appealing the TKO loss at the earliest opportunity, he wrote.

“First thing monday morning we will be talking to the commission to make the appeal. Hopefully they see What all fans watching tonight saw and correct this injustice.Thank YOU for your support!”

Two months on and his appeal has been denied according to Ariel Helwani of ESPN.

“Ankalaev stoppage in Virginia back in February? Cutelaba’s team appealed the TKO stoppage and found out today their appeal was denied, I’m told. It will remain a TKO win for Ankalaev. They were supposed to rematch at 249. TBD now.”

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UFC Norfolk Medical Suspensions: Benavidez Sits For 90 Days

The UFC Norfolk medical suspensions are in. UFC Norfolk took place this past Saturday night (Feb. 29). In the main event, Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo did battle. The bout was supposed to determine a new UFC flyweight champion. Figueiredo s…

The UFC Norfolk medical suspensions are in. UFC Norfolk took place this past Saturday night (Feb. 29). In the main event, Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo did battle. The bout was supposed to determine a new UFC flyweight champion. Figueiredo stopped Benavidez via second-round TKO. The problem is, Figueiredo missed weight so the title remains […]

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Ion Cutelaba Explains UFC Norfolk Game Plan, Will Appeal Loss

CutelabaUFC light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba was understandably disappointed at how his fight with Magomed Ankalaev ended. The pair competed on the main card of UFC Norfolk on Saturday night with Ankalaev rocking Cutelaba early on in the first round. Although Cutelaba was wobbled, he was still in the fight and was countering with strikes despite […]

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UFC light heavyweight Ion Cutelaba was understandably disappointed at how his fight with Magomed Ankalaev ended.

The pair competed on the main card of UFC Norfolk on Saturday night with Ankalaev rocking Cutelaba early on in the first round. Although Cutelaba was wobbled, he was still in the fight and was countering with strikes despite being hurt.

Unfortunately, the referee saw enough and called an end to the fight with Cutelaba seemingly okay right away as he protested immediately while the fans started booing.

Many have since labeled it the worst stoppage in UFC history and Cutelaba believes the fans were robbed off a good fight:

”When it’s two fighters on this level and they came here to fight and show the world a good fight, it doesn’t matter, one round, three rounds, 40 seconds – let them fight,” Cutelaba said backstage (via MMA Fighting). “That referee, he doesn’t know how to do that. They have to (have) another referee to control this kind of fight.”

As for being wobbled, the Moldovan was simply playing possum as he revealed it was part of the game plan to get Ankalaev to engage him more. He also adds that he was controlling every strike Ankalaev threw on him during the sequence:

”I came all the way from Moldova, 14 or 15, to show the world I am the best, and the referee didn’t leave me to fight,” Cutelaba explained. “Every (strike) that my opponent did, I controlled it. When the referee stopped the fight, I was countering. This was a part of the game plan, and the referee thought I fell. But that was part of the game plan.

”When they stopped it, I was fighting him.”

Cutelaba later took to social media where he revealed that he would be appealing the loss on Monday:

“First thing monday morning we will be talking to the commission to make the appeal. Hopefully they see What all fans watching tonight saw and correct this injustice.Thank YOU for your support!”

A rematch appears to be the only option at this point.

What do you make of the whole situation?