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Philipe Lins-Ion Cutelaba Pick, Prediction and Odds
Philipe Lins: +125 | Ion Cutelaba: -150
In the men’s light heavyweight division, Philipe Lins fights Ion Cutelaba as a +125 underdog. Lins now enters this bout on a three-fight winning streak after moving to light heavyweight. Most recently, he defeated Maxim Grishin via decision in June. Cutelaba earned a knockout victory over Tanner Boser back in April.
Lins has a 17-5 professional record featuring nine knockouts and four submissions. In defeat, he has been knocked out four times. Lins is now 3-0 at light heavyweight after starting his UFC career 0-2 at heavyweight. Lins bring a well-rounded skill set into the cage, including a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. He lands 1.55 takedowns per bout and has 100% takedown defense. On the feet, he averages 3.59 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 3.73. That said, his biggest weakness has been an inability to avoid big shots at points in his career.
Cutelaba has a 17-9 record with 13 knockouts and two submissions. In defeat, he has been knocked out three times and submitted four. Cutelaba has a 6-8-1 record in the UFC, and he has a wrestling background, evidenced by his 4.75 takedown average. He also defends them at 77%, only getting taken down by the division’s best wrestlers. On the feet, he lands 4.63 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 3.29. Cutelaba is known as a reckless fighter and often fails to avoid treacherous positions both on the feet and the mat.
Cutelaba has fought considerably more difficult competition. While he has a losing record in the UFC, these losses came against the best of the best in the division. Cutelaba also has a well-rounded skill set, which should be enough to overwhelm the aging Lins at -150.
Best Philipe Lins-Ion Cutelaba Pick: Ion Cutelaba -150
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