UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Magomedov
December 05, 2026
π Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
FIGHT PREVIEW
VS
Fight Lab Prediction Engine
π Tale of the Tape
| Magomed Tuchalov | Category | Ion Cutelaba |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Age | 32 |
| 6' 5" | Height | 6' 1" |
| 205.0 lbs | Weight | 205.0 lbs |
| 78" | Reach | 75" |
| Orthodox | Stance | Southpaw |
| 7-0 | Record | 20-12-2 |
| - | SLpM | 4.26 |
| - | TD Avg | 3.77 |
| 49.0 | Fight Lab Score | 66.0 |
π Skill Comparison
Power
Magomed Tuchalov
0.0
Ion Cutelaba
0.0
Speed
Magomed Tuchalov
0.0
Ion Cutelaba
6.4
Technique
Magomed Tuchalov
0.0
Ion Cutelaba
4.5
Wrestling
Magomed Tuchalov
0.0
Ion Cutelaba
8.7
Submission
Magomed Tuchalov
0.0
Ion Cutelaba
0.2
Cardio
Magomed Tuchalov
1.4
Ion Cutelaba
6.4
Durability
Magomed Tuchalov
10.0
Ion Cutelaba
8.5
Fight IQ
Magomed Tuchalov
1.4
Ion Cutelaba
8.8
π§ Fight Lab Prediction
π Magomed Tuchalov
Predicted Winner
Magomed Tuchalov
Ion Cutelaba
Confidence:
Medium
DATA COVERAGE
69%
Moderate
π Key Matchup Edges
Strongest category advantages in the matchup
Primary Edge
Ion Cutelaba
+6.0
(Experience)
Secondary Edge
Ion Cutelaba
+3.8
(Wrestling)
Physical Edge
Magomed Tuchalov
+1.9
π Matchup Breakdown
| Category | Edge |
|---|---|
| Resume | -1.7 |
| Striking | -3.19 |
| Wrestling | -3.75 |
| Grappling | -0.2 |
| Cardio | -2.58 |
| Fight IQ | -2.33 |
| Experience | -5.97 |
| Momentum | 3.75 |
| Total Edge | -24.42 |
Fight Lab Prediction Engine v4
π Fight Lab Comparison
| Category | Magomed Tuchalov | Ion Cutelaba |
|---|---|---|
| Resume Score |
49.0 |
66.0 |
| Win % |
100.0% |
58.8% |
| Striking Accuracy | Not available |
43.0% |
| Takedown Defense | Not available |
75.0% |
| SLpM | Not available |
4.26 |
| TD Avg | Not available |
3.77 |
π Matchup Breakdown
Resume
Ion Cutelaba
+1.7
Striking
Ion Cutelaba
+3.2
Wrestling
Ion Cutelaba
+3.8
Grappling
Ion Cutelaba
+0.2
Cardio
Ion Cutelaba
+2.6
Fight IQ
Ion Cutelaba
+2.3
Experience
Ion Cutelaba
+6.0
Overall Edge
Ion Cutelaba
+24.4
π Physical Matchup
| Magomed Tuchalov | Category | Ion Cutelaba |
|---|---|---|
| 77" | Height | 73" |
| 78.0" | Reach | 75.0" |
| Light Heavyweight | Weight Class | Light Heavyweight |
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE
Magomed Tuchalov
+4"
REACH DIFFERENCE
Magomed Tuchalov
+3.0"
PHYSICAL CONTEXT
Fighter 1 taller
PHYSICAL EDGE
Magomed Tuchalov
+1.85
π§ Keys to Victory
Magomed Tuchalov
- β Use the reach advantage to control distance and range.
- β Use the height advantage to maintain range and create openings.
Ion Cutelaba
- β Use the striking advantage and control the pace on the feet.
- β Mix in takedowns and make the wrestling advantage matter.
- β Push the pace and make the cardio advantage show over time.
- β Use the experience advantage to manage difficult moments.
π Last Five Performances
Magomed Tuchalov
Recent Form
β W
β W
β W
β W
β W
β W
β W
W
Brendson Ribeiro
2026-07-25
U-DEC
β’ R3
β’ 5:00
SS
35/80
(43.8%)
TD 8/14 (57.1%)
KD 0 SUB 1 CTRL 4:20
TD 8/14 (57.1%)
KD 0 SUB 1 CTRL 4:20
W
Caio Machado
2026-03-28
KO/TKO
β’ R1
β’ 1:59
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Siyaku Dumiso
2026-01-31
KO/TKO
β’ R2
β’ 0:43
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Khabib Gaziev
2025-09-10
KO/TKO
β’ R2
β’ 3:46
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Tursunbek Sodikov
2025-06-13
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
β’ R1
β’ 2:36
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Shamil Abdulmuslimov
2024-08-04
KO/TKO
β’ R1
β’ 3:21
Detailed fight statistics not available
W
Zhakhongir Khakimzhonov
2023-08-27
KO/TKO
β’ R1
β’ 3:04
Detailed fight statistics not available
Ion Cutelaba
Recent Form
β L
β W
β L
β W
β W
β L
β W
β L
β L
β L
β W
β D
β L
β L
β W
β L
β W
β W
β L
β L
β W
β L
β L
β W
β W
β W
β W
β W
β W
β W
β L
β D
β W
β W
β W
β W
Navajo Stirling
L
2026-06-20
KO/TKO
β’ R2
β’ 3:23
52/70
(74.3%)
SS
0/1 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
1:53 CTRL
0/1 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
1:53 CTRL
Oumar Sy
W
2026-03-14
SUB
β’ R1
β’ 4:24
14/20
(70.0%)
SS
1/2 (50.0%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
2:27 CTRL
1/2 (50.0%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
2:27 CTRL
Modestas Bukauskas
L
2025-05-10
S-DEC
β’ R3
β’ 5:00
58/130
(44.6%)
SS
0/4 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
2:21 CTRL
0/4 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
2:21 CTRL
Ibo Aslan
W
2025-02-22
SUB
β’ R1
β’ 2:51
14/31
(45.2%)
SS
2/4 (50.0%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
1:06 CTRL
2/4 (50.0%) TD
0 KD
1 SUB
1:06 CTRL
Ivan Erslan
W
2024-09-28
S-DEC
β’ R3
β’ 5:00
45/120
(37.5%)
SS
3/12 (25.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
1:59 CTRL
3/12 (25.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
1:59 CTRL
Philipe Lins
L
2024-03-09
U-DEC
β’ R3
β’ 5:00
67/115
(58.3%)
SS
2/7 (28.6%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
5:34 CTRL
2/7 (28.6%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
5:34 CTRL
Tanner Boser
W
2023-04-15
KO/TKO
β’ R1
β’ 2:05
5/16
(31.2%)
SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
Kennedy Nzechukwu
L
2022-11-19
KO/TKO
β’ R2
β’ 1:02
9/26
(34.6%)
SS
2/8 (25.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
3:32 CTRL
2/8 (25.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
3:32 CTRL
Johnny Walker
L
2022-09-10
SUB
β’ R1
β’ 4:37
3/5
(60.0%)
SS
1/1 (100.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
2:02 CTRL
1/1 (100.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
2:02 CTRL
Ryan Spann
L
2022-05-14
SUB
β’ R1
β’ 2:22
2/9
(22.2%)
SS
3/3 (100.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
1:11 CTRL
3/3 (100.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
1:11 CTRL
Devin Clark
W
2021-09-18
U-DEC
β’ R3
β’ 5:00
64/101
(63.4%)
SS
8/12 (66.7%) TD
1 KD
0 SUB
8:48 CTRL
8/12 (66.7%) TD
1 KD
0 SUB
8:48 CTRL
Dustin Jacoby
D
2021-05-01
S-DEC
β’ R3
β’ 5:00
71/152
(46.7%)
SS
9/19 (47.4%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
4:27 CTRL
9/19 (47.4%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
4:27 CTRL
Magomed Ankalaev
L
2020-10-24
KO/TKO
β’ R1
β’ 4:19
11/36
(30.6%)
SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
Magomed Ankalaev
L
2020-02-29
KO/TKO
β’ R1
β’ 0:38
8/12
(66.7%)
SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
Khalil Rountree Jr.
W
2019-09-28
KO/TKO
β’ R1
β’ 2:35
15/26
(57.7%)
SS
4/5 (80.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
1:20 CTRL
4/5 (80.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
1:20 CTRL
Glover Teixeira
L
2019-04-27
SUB
β’ R2
β’ 3:37
74/135
(54.8%)
SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:32 CTRL
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:32 CTRL
Gadzhimurad Antigulov
W
2018-07-28
KO/TKO
β’ R1
β’ 4:25
40/46
(87.0%)
SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
Henrique da Silva
W
2017-06-10
KO/TKO
β’ R1
β’ 0:22
15/18
(83.3%)
SS
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:09 CTRL
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:09 CTRL
Jared Cannonier
L
2016-12-04
Decision - Unanimous
β’ R3
β’ 5:00
Detailed fight statistics not available
Jared Cannonier
L
2016-12-03
U-DEC
β’ R3
β’ 5:00
59/94
(62.8%)
SS
0/2 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
3:10 CTRL
0/2 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
3:10 CTRL
Jonathan Wilson
W
2016-10-01
U-DEC
β’ R3
β’ 5:00
30/78
(38.5%)
SS
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:25 CTRL
0/0 TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:25 CTRL
Misha Cirkunov
L
2016-06-19
Submission
β’ R3
β’ 1:22
Detailed fight statistics not available
Misha Cirkunov
L
2016-06-18
SUB
β’ R3
β’ 1:22
24/115
(20.9%)
SS
0/1 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:09 CTRL
0/1 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:09 CTRL
Malik Merad
W
2015-09-19
KO (Punch)
β’ R1
β’ 0:08
Detailed fight statistics not available
Vitali Onishchenko
W
2015-04-04
Submission (Omoplata)
β’ R1
β’ 2:37
Detailed fight statistics not available
Yuri Gorbenko
W
2015-02-27
TKO (Punches)
β’ R1
β’ 1:10
Detailed fight statistics not available
Izidor Bunea
W
2014-12-13
TKO (Punches)
β’ R1
β’ 1:13
Detailed fight statistics not available
Alexandru Stoica
W
2014-06-14
KO (Punch)
β’ R1
β’ 0:07
Detailed fight statistics not available
Constantin Padure
W
2014-04-04
KO (Punch)
β’ R1
β’ 1:05
Detailed fight statistics not available
Igor Gorkun
W
2013-12-21
KO (Punch)
β’ R1
β’ 0:28
Detailed fight statistics not available
MichaΕ Andryszak
L
2013-08-24
DQ
β’ R1
β’ 4:07
Detailed fight statistics not available
Murod Hanturaev
D
2013-07-07
No Contest
β’ R1
β’ 0:24
Detailed fight statistics not available
Anatoli Ciumac
W
2013-03-24
TKO (Punches)
β’ R2
β’ 0:29
Detailed fight statistics not available
Igor Kukurudziak
W
2012-12-14
Submission (Omoplata)
β’ R1
β’ 0:42
Detailed fight statistics not available
Julian Chilikov
W
2012-06-22
TKO (Punches)
β’ R1
β’ 0:25
Detailed fight statistics not available
Daglar Gasimov
W
2012-04-05
TKO (Punches)
β’ R1
β’ 0:27
Detailed fight statistics not available
Recent Form Analysis
LAST FIVE
Magomed Tuchalov
5-0
Ion Cutelaba
3-2
WIN %
Magomed Tuchalov
100.0%
Ion Cutelaba
60.0%
FINISH RATE
Magomed Tuchalov
80.0%
Ion Cutelaba
60.0%
AVG FIGHT LAB RATING
Magomed Tuchalov
--
Ion Cutelaba
--
SIG / TD ACCURACY
Magomed Tuchalov
SS
43.8%
Β·
TD
57.1%
Ion Cutelaba
SS
54.3%
Β·
TD
25.0%
AVG CONTROL
Magomed Tuchalov
4:20
Ion Cutelaba
1:57
PREDICTION DATA
69%
Moderate