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Navajo Stirling endures adversity against Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night 279

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Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Navajo Stirling endures adversity against Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night 279
Summary

Navajo Stirling faced significant challenges during his fight against Ion Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas. Early in the match, Cutelaba applied a standing guillotine, but Stirling escaped and gained momentum. In the second round, he reversed a takedown, delivering ground-and-pound that led to a stoppage victory. Stirling noted the experience as his toughest yet but attributed his mental strength to training at City Kickboxing. With this win, he improves to a 10-0 record, while Cutelaba has lost two of his past three fights.

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  • •Stirling faced Cutelaba at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas.
  • •Cutelaba caught Stirling in a standing guillotine early.
  • •Stirling reversed a takedown and applied ground-and-pound in the second round.
  • •Stirling improves to 10-0 with five UFC wins, including two finishes.
  • •Cutelaba has lost two of his last three fights.
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  • 4:17 PMYahoo Sports — Navajo Stirling admits to facing most adversity in MMA career vs. Ion Cutelaba
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Navajo Stirling had to face adversity like never before against Ion Cutelaba.

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