Ion Cuțelaba losses
Over 14 years as a professional, Ion Cuțelaba has compiled a 20-11-1 (17) record, fighting across two weight classes. He has eleven losses against ten different opponents.
11. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Modestas Bukauskas via split decision
On May 10, 2025 Ion Cuțelaba faced Modestas Bukauskas in a light heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 31 years old with a record of 19-10-1, and Bukauskas was 31 with a record of 17-6. Both Cuțelaba and Bukauskas were on a 2-fight winning streak. Cuțelaba lost via split decision. Went the distance with Bukauskas.
10. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Philipe Lins via unanimous decision
On March 9, 2024 Ion Cuțelaba faced Philipe Lins in a light heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 30 years old with a record of 17-9-1, and Lins was 38 with a record of 17-5. Cuțelaba was coming off a win and Lins was on a 3-fight winning streak. Cuțelaba lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Lins.
9. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Kennedy Nzechukwu via KO
On November 19, 2022 Ion Cuțelaba faced Kennedy Nzechukwu in a light heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 28 years old with a record of 16-8-1, and Nzechukwu was 30 with a record of 10-3. Cuțelaba was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Nzechukwu was coming off a win. Nzechukwu stopped Cuțelaba via TKO in the 2nd round.
8. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Johnny Walker via KO
On September 10, 2022 Ion Cuțelaba faced Johnny Walker in a light heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 28 years old with a record of 16-7-1, and Walker was 30 with a record of 18-7. Cuțelaba was coming off a loss and Walker was on a 2-fight losing streak. Walker submitted Cuțelaba via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
7. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Ryan Spann via KO
On May 14, 2022 Ion Cuțelaba faced Ryan Spann in a light heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 28 years old with a record of 16-6-1, and Spann was 30 with a record of 19-7. Cuțelaba was coming off a win, while Spann was coming off a loss. Spann submitted Cuțelaba via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
6. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Magomed Ankalaev in their 2nd fight via KO
On October 24, 2020 Ion Cuțelaba faced Magomed Ankalaev in a light heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Cuțelaba was 26 years old with a record of 15-5, and Ankalaev was 28 with a record of 12-1. Cuțelaba was coming off a loss, while Ankalaev was on a 4-fight winning streak. Ankalaev stopped Cuțelaba via KO in the 1st round.
5. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Magomed Ankalaev via KO in 38 seconds
On February 29, 2020 Ion Cuțelaba faced Magomed Ankalaev in a light heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 26 years old with a record of 15-4, and Ankalaev was 27 with a record of 11-1. Cuțelaba was coming off a win and Ankalaev was on a 3-fight winning streak. Ankalaev stopped Cuțelaba via TKO in the 1st round.
4. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Glover Teixeira via KO
On April 27, 2019 Ion Cuțelaba faced Glover Teixeira in a light heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 25 years old with a record of 14-3, and Teixeira was 39 with a record of 28-7. Cuțelaba was on a 2-fight winning streak and Teixeira was coming off a win. Teixeira submitted Cuțelaba via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
3. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision
On December 3, 2016 Ion Cuțelaba faced Jared Cannonier in a light heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 22 years old with a record of 12-2, and Cannonier was 32 with a record of 8-1. Both Cuțelaba and Cannonier were coming off a win. Cuțelaba lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Cannonier.
2. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Misha Cirkunov via KO
On June 18, 2016 Ion Cuțelaba faced Misha Cirkunov in a light heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 22 years old with a record of 11-1, and Cirkunov was 29 with a record of 11-2. Cuțelaba was on a 7-fight winning streak and Cirkunov was on a 6-fight winning streak. Cirkunov submitted Cuțelaba via arm-triangle choke in the 3rd round.
1. Ion Cuțelaba loses to Michał Andryszak via disqualification
On August 24, 2013 Ion Cuțelaba faced Michał Andryszak in a heavyweight bout. Cuțelaba was 19 years old with a record of 4-0, and Andryszak was 0 with a record of 0-0. Cuțelaba lost via disqualification.