Ion Cutelaba and Ivan Erslan square off at UFC Fight Night 243 in Paris, adding excitement under the light heavyweight banner. This bout serves as a key attraction before the main event between Renato Carneiro and Benoit St Denis at the Accor Arena.
Cutelaba comes into the fight with a record of 17 wins, many by knockout, but stumbled in his last fight against Philipe Lins. On the other side, Erslan recently secured a knockout victory over Bogdan Gnidko, boosting his record to 14 wins. Given Cutelaba's recent defeat and Erslan's win via knockout, dynamics suggest that confidence might tilt in the Croatian fighter’s favor.
Live coverage for the Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan main card will start at 12:00 PM EST on ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan |
| USA and Canada (EST) | 2024-09-28 | 12:00 | 14:20 |
| USA and Canada (PT) | 2024-09-28 | 09:00 | 11:20 |
| UK and Ireland | 2024-09-28 | 17:00 | 19:20 |
| Australia | 2024-09-29 | 04:00 | 06:20 |
UFC Fight Night 243 takes place tomorrow, September 28, 2024, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The event starts at 2:20 PM EST. Ion Cutelaba faces off against Denis Erslan in a light heavyweight match as part of the undercard. The main event features Renato Carneiro versus Benoit St Denis.
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You can watch Ion Cutelaba vs Ivan Erslan via ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office.
| Region | Live-streaming |
| USA | ESPN |
| UK and Ireland | TNT Sports Box Office |
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Watch this story: UFC Fight Night 243 - Betting Odds, Prediction: Cutelaba vs Erslan
| Method of victory | Ion Cutelaba | Ivan Erslan |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | 2.5 (+150) | 2.5 (+155) |
| By decision or technical decision | 10.5 (+950) | 9.5 (+850) |
Ion Cutelaba edges ahead as the favorite with even odds (+100) or 2.0 in decimal, suggesting a tight contest against Ivan Erslan. Erslan is slightly behind at 1.9 (-110), making him the underdog but not by much. Both fighters have similar chances for a knockout; Cutelaba at +150 (2.5) and Erslan at +155 (2.5) indicate close prospects for a decisive finish. However, winning by points appears unlikely for either, with longshot odds of +950 (10.5) for Cutelaba and +850 (9.5) for Erslan, reflecting low expectations for a decision victory in this match-up.