Bukauskas vs Cutelaba

Who won Bukauskas vs Cutelaba?

Modestas Bukauskas beat Ion Cutelaba by split decision in their 3 round contest during the prelims of UFC 315, on Saturday 10th May 2025 at Centre Bell in Montreal.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Modestas Bukauskas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Bukauskas vs Cutelaba stats

Modestas Bukauskas stepped into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Ion Cutelaba made his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

This was Modestas Bukauskas' 10th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020. Ion Cutelaba marked his 19th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2016.

Modestas Bukauskas' UFC record stood at 6-4-0, while Ion Cutelaba's came in at 8-10-1.

The stats suggested Cutelaba had a slight advantage in power over Bukauskas, with a 68% knock out percentage over Bukauskas' 59%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Bukauskas had a slight advantage over Cutelaba, with a 18% submission rate over Cutelaba's 16%.

Modestas Bukauskas was the same age as Ion Cutelaba, at 31 years old.

Bukauskas had a height advantage of 2 inches over Cutelaba. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Bukauskas was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 7 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 years later than Cutelaba, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 2 less professional rounds, 49 to Cutelaba's 51.

Bukauskas vs Cutelaba form

Bukauskas had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Raffael Cerqueira at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by knockout in the 1st round at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Marcin Prachnio at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by submission in the 3rd round at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Vitor Petrino at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Before that, he had defeated Zac Pauga at UFC Fight Night – Vettori vs. Cannonier on 17th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He was victorious against Tyson Pedro at UFC 284 on 11th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Cutelaba had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Ibo Aslan at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by submission in the 1st round at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Ivan Erslan at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, .

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Philipe Lins at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Tanner Boser at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Allen on 15th April 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City.

He had been defeated by Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivak on 19th November 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In of activity leading into the fight, Modestas Bukauskas had been fighting more than Ion Cutelaba.

Going to this contest, Modestas Bukauskas had last fought 3 months and 17 days ago, while Ion Cutelaba's last outing had been 3 months and 17 days ago.

Bukauskas' last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 28 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

Cutelaba's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 20 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

What time did Bukauskas vs Cutelaba start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 11:40 PM UTC , which was 7:40 PM EST or 4:40 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 12:40 AM BST in the UK.

What were the odds on Bukauskas vs Cutelaba?

Modestas Bukauskas was a 10/11 (-110) underdog going into the contest, while Ion Cutelaba made his way into the ring at 22/25 (-110) with oddsmakers.