Philipe Lins Set to Clash with Ion Cutelaba at UFC 299

A highly anticipated light heavyweight showdown is on the horizon, set to take place at UFC 299 in Miami.

Philipe Lins and Ion Cutelaba, two prominent contenders in the light heavyweight division, are slated to go head-to-head on March 9 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, as confirmed by multiple sources in a report first unveiled by Marcel Dorff.

Lins, a former PFL heavyweight champion, transitioned to the UFC in 2020, initially facing setbacks with two consecutive losses. However, after making the move to the 205-pound division, he has enjoyed a resurgence, securing three consecutive victories. His most recent triumph came via a unanimous decision over Maxim Grishin at UFC Vegas 74.

Meanwhile, Cutelaba has been a fixture in the UFC’s light heavyweight division since his arrival in 2016. Though he once flirted with a spot in the top 15 rankings, Cutelaba has faced challenges in recent times, suffering defeats in three of his last five outings. However, he showcased his resilience in his latest bout, securing a first-round TKO victory over Tanner Boser at UFC Kansas City.

UFC 299 promises to be an action-packed event, headlined by a bantamweight title clash between Sean O’Malley and Chito Vera. Additionally, fans can look forward to a compelling co-main event featuring former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier taking on Benoit Saint Denis.

The complete UFC 299 fight card is detailed below.

• Sean O’Malley vs. Chito Vera
• Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis
• Kevin Holland vs. Michael “Venom” Page
• Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena
• Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong
• Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida
• Katlyn Chookagian vs. Maycee Barber
• Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos
• Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Philips
• Michel Pereira vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
• Robelis Despaigne vs. Josh Parisian
• C.J. Vergara vs. Assu Almabayev
• Joanne Wood vs. Maryna Moroz
• Philipe Lins vs. Ion Cutelaba

Fans can expect an exhilarating matchup between Lins and Cutelaba as they vie for supremacy in the light heavyweight division at UFC 299.