After a rough 2022, Ion Cutelaba bounced back from three losses in a row with a win over Tanner Boser in April.
Looking to score back-to-back wins for the first time since 2017, Cutelaba (17-9-1, 1NC) will have to snap Brazilian Philipe Lins’ win streak in the process.
Prior to the fight with Lins being booked, Cutelaba was originally scheduled to face Ovince St. Preux in August, but St. Preux pulled out with an injury. At the UFC Vegas 80 media day, Cutelaba admitted that he was ‘happy’ that the fight didn’t go ahead as it gave him longer to fix some wrongs.
“I was ready for the fight in August but to tell you the truth I was kind of happy about the extra time. I was preparing and if you think about it, I basically had two training camps for this one.”
The new look Cutelaba was honest about where he’s at in his career at the moment and admitted that he isn’t entirely happy about being in the position he’s in, but is ready to answer questions with his performance over the in-form Lins.
“I’m not happy with where I am just yet, like I said I worked a lot on myself in preparation to this fight. I worked a lot on my thoughts, a lot of my mistakes, a lot on my skills so I’m really very much waiting in this fight to see where I’m at and what questions can be answered.”
Watch the full UFC Vegas 80 media day appearance from Ion Cutelaba above.
