In the light heavyweight division at UFC Vegas 25, Ion Cutelaba takes on Dustin Jacoby. The pair had an extremely intense face-off where Cutelaba grabbed Jacoby by his neck. The face-off almost broke out into an altercation before the fight itself. However, Dana White was present to quell the tension between the two men.
Both men are currently unranked in the 205-pound division. A positive result this weekend will surely take them one step closer to gaining a small number next to their name.
Ahead of the fight, we take a closer look at the strengths and weaknesses of both men. And map out a possible route to victory for both the fighters involved.
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Ion Cutelaba vs Dustin Jacoby at UFC Vegas 25 will most likely not go the distance
Ion Cutelaba made his UFC debut in June 2016 when he succumbed to a loss against Misha Cirkunov. He has since had a few impressive wins sandwiched in between losses. Currently, Cutelaba is on a two-fight skid having been stopped in both the fights. He will be aiming to get back into the win column this weekend.
Dustin Jacoby made his UFC debut on Dana White’s Contender Series with a unanimous decision win over Ty Flores. He then went on to win his next two fights in the UFC. Jacoby is currently on a four-fight win streak and will be aiming to extend it this weekend.
‘The Hulk’ is a devastating power-puncher. He has secured an impressive 80% of his wins thus far via T/KO. This is not surprising considering he has landed an impressive 5.24 significant strikes per minute in the UFC thus far. Defensively, Cutelaba absorbs 3.21 significant strikes per minute. Which might be a cause for concern.
‘The Hanyak’ on the other hand, is also an excellent striker and has secured 64% of his wins via T/KO. He has landed an impressive 1.84 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 3.52 in return. This will definitely be his downfall against a power puncher in Cutelaba.
Given recent form and performances, Jacoby should be able to secure a win. However, given his leaky defense, he is extremely prone to getting clipped by a power shot by Cutelaba.
Prediction:- Ion Cutelaba via T/KO
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