Prediction for the fight Ion Cucelaba vs Devin Clark
In the history of mixed martial arts, there have been many examples of fighters who did not have the ability to adapt to their opponents and simply refused to fight reasonably. Ion Cucelaba is a vivid example of this caste of athletes, because he doesn't care what the opponent's plan for the fight is, the only goal for this guy is to take the head off the one who stands in front of him.
In the third most important fight at UFC Fight Night 192, the Moldovan Hulk will face Devin Clark, who also does not have a high fighting IQ. Neither one nor the other is included in the ratings, so a victory in this confrontation for any of them will be an opportunity to cover past failures and start moving forward.
In mixed martial arts, Kucelaba was not so successful, and except for reaching the semifinals of the Alash Pride tournament, he never won any trophies. And, nevertheless, in the UFC, the fighter earned the status of a striking knockout, each fight of which is a show in which either Ion himself falls or his opponents go to watch a movie.
The lack of equipment and any tactics did not prevent the "Hulk" from laying down 12 of the 15 opponents he won. He hits broadly, sharply and invests in every hit, not giving the opponent the opportunity to break out in retaliation.
Starting with boxing, in his youth, Devin completely went into wrestling, where he managed to achieve significant results. At first, he performed at various state-level tournaments, albeit not always successfully, later becoming the state champion (South Dakota). He also has the title of "All American", moreover, twice according to the NJCAA, and a victory in the national wrestling championship.
It is worth expecting that Ion will go forward from the first seconds, Clark will work out with the second number, and in case of a defeat in the standing position, he will try to resolve the issue on the ground. However, the protection of the Moldovan athlete, and his explosive power, is unlikely to allow the American to open up on the ground, and let's be honest, the Hulk itself is not bad in this aspect, although the ground-and-pound of his opponent can be an unpleasant surprise if the fight goes on beyond the 2nd round. And yet, in terms of the general set of skills, Cucelaba does not look weaker than Clark in any of the components.
Prediction: Victory of Ion Cucelaba
In the third most important fight at UFC Fight Night 192, the Moldovan Hulk will face Devin Clark, who also does not have a high fighting IQ. Neither one nor the other is included in the ratings, so a victory in this confrontation for any of them will be an opportunity to cover past failures and start moving forward.
Ion Cucelaba vs Devin Clark
Ion Cucelaba
The athlete performed for a certain time in the heavy weight category, which explains his physical strength. Ion started with Greco-Roman wrestling, after which he completely switched to judo and sambo, where he achieved good sports results. He holds the title of the champion of Moldova in both disciplines, as well as the European champion in combat sambo.In mixed martial arts, Kucelaba was not so successful, and except for reaching the semifinals of the Alash Pride tournament, he never won any trophies. And, nevertheless, in the UFC, the fighter earned the status of a striking knockout, each fight of which is a show in which either Ion himself falls or his opponents go to watch a movie.
Strengths
Ion rarely resorts to takedowns and work on the ground, but at the same time, he has excellent transfer rates (67% of all attempts were successful), excellent protection against oncoming movements, and in clinches he causes serious damage to opponents. Kucelaba is not a jitser, however his ground control is a problem for many athletes.The lack of equipment and any tactics did not prevent the "Hulk" from laying down 12 of the 15 opponents he won. He hits broadly, sharply and invests in every hit, not giving the opponent the opportunity to break out in retaliation.
Weaknesses
Jonah's main problem is that he never thinks about protection, believing in the strength of his jaw. Low hands are not the worst thing, much worse is that as soon as he misses, the desire to retreat for a breather and move away from the line of attack does not appear, but instead, the "mill" is turned on, which is not always effective.The current form and readiness of the fighter
Cucelaba is only 27 years old, but his crazy fighting style has resulted in three defeats, one draw and one victory in his last 5 fights. At the same time, he received a huge amount of damage, which will definitely affect his holder in the future. The last fight with the participation of Ion took place in May this year against Dustin Jacoby - it ended in a draw, and Glover Teixeira and Magomed Ankalaev (twice), put him on hold. Only the meeting with Khalil Rowntree ended successfully and, apparently, if Ion does not change his approach to fighting, nothing good awaits him.
Devin Clark
Starting with boxing, in his youth, Devin completely went into wrestling, where he managed to achieve significant results. At first, he performed at various state-level tournaments, albeit not always successfully, later becoming the state champion (South Dakota). He also has the title of "All American", moreover, twice according to the NJCAA, and a victory in the national wrestling championship.Starting with boxing, in his youth, Devin completely went into wrestling, where he managed to achieve significant results. At first, he performed at various state-level tournaments, albeit not always successfully, later becoming the state champion (South Dakota). He also has the title of "All American", moreover, twice according to the NJCAA, and a victory in the national wrestling championship.
Strengths
A distinctive feature of Devin is work at a distance and excessive caution. This cannot be attributed to the disadvantages, since 12 wins in 17 fights show that this scheme works, and not bad at that. Clark often makes attempts at translations, and although they do not always achieve the goal, according to the general picture of the battle, the athlete often gives out more activity than his opponents.Weaknesses
Defeats in fights with the entire top of the light heavyweight rating, moreover, early ones, make it clear that we are facing the same "roundabout", which is unlikely to ever break into the elite, given his age and achievements at this stage of his career.The current form and readiness of the fighter
Devin is 31 years old, he has not played since November 2020, and in the last fights, he gave a result of 3-2. The opposition of the level of Dekuan Townsend, Alonzo Menifield and Darko Stosic turned out to be the American on the shoulder, but Anthony Smith and Ryan Spann did not see a worthy opponent in Clark. At the same time, the fighter is still in good shape, which allows him to defeat passing opponents and stay afloat.Comparative analysis
With an identical span of arms and legs, Kutselaba breaks ahead in height by 3 centimeters. Its advantages also include a greater number of strikes delivered every minute (on average 5 versus 3 for a counterpart), more effective takedowns and sports aggression. The last point will especially strongly affect the outcome of the meeting. Devin, on the other hand, hits more precisely, uses completely different tactics in battle, and does not go on a rampage, and also boasts better endurance.It is worth expecting that Ion will go forward from the first seconds, Clark will work out with the second number, and in case of a defeat in the standing position, he will try to resolve the issue on the ground. However, the protection of the Moldovan athlete, and his explosive power, is unlikely to allow the American to open up on the ground, and let's be honest, the Hulk itself is not bad in this aspect, although the ground-and-pound of his opponent can be an unpleasant surprise if the fight goes on beyond the 2nd round. And yet, in terms of the general set of skills, Cucelaba does not look weaker than Clark in any of the components.
Ion Cucelaba vs Devin Clark Fight Prediction
Despite the rather close alignment of forces, for me personally, Kucelaba is a more obvious favorite. He knows how to do all the things that usually Clark cannot handle. Hard pressure, a hail of punches, a crazy pace and the absolute absence of any plan open the way for Ion to end the fight ahead of schedule. It is possible that Devon will be able to weather the storm, and will drag an already tired opponent to the ground, where he will smash him with his fists, but this is not particularly worth counting, given the series, and how hard, Cucelaba rewards his opponents in every performance. Install the 1xbet app and place a bet on the favorite!Prediction: Victory of Ion Cucelaba
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