“Most Improved Fighter’s Arc” – Ion Cutelaba Submits Oumar Sy

For the second time in three fights, and the second time overall in his MMA career, Oumar Sy tastes defeat. This time, it comes courtesy of Ion Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 114.

Cutelaba looked to press the pace early with a kick-based attack before clinching up Sy. Cutelaba scored a takedown, but Sy battled back and landed a slam, nearly locking up a leg lock.

Cutelaba was able to gain top control back, and when Sy looked to regain control with another takedown, Cutelaba locked him up in a guillotine. Cutelaba secured a guillotine from mount, making Sy quickly tap out in the process.

Ion Cutelaba Submits Oumar Sy At UFC Vegas 114

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Cutelaba is now 4-2 in his last six fights. He came into this fight off a controversial split decision loss to Modestas Bukauskas at UFC 315.

Sy now falls to 12-2. He came into this fight off a win over Brendson Ribeiro, which was a rebound after his first pro loss against Alonzo Menifield. Sy also has wins over Tuco Tokkos and Da Woon Jung in the Octagon.