Cuțelaba stod næsten over for [[Jared Cannonier]] den 3. december 2016 på The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. <ref>{{Kilde nyheder|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/10/jared-cannonier-vs-ion-cutelaba-added-to-tuf-24-finale|title=Jared Cannonier vs. Ion Cutelaba added to TUF 24 Finale|last=Staff|date=2016-10-20|access-date=2016-10-20|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}</ref> Han tabte kampen via enstemmig afgørelse. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/tuf-24-finale-results-jared-cannonier-outworks-ion-cutelaba-in-move-to-light-heavyweight|title=TUF 24 Finale results: Jared Cannonier outworks Ion Cutelaba in move to light heavyweight|last=Ben Fowlkes|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-12-03|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref> Efterfølgende opnåede begge kæmpere ''Fight of the Night-'' prisen. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/tuf-24-finale-bonuses-what-bout-upset-benavidez-cejudo-to-win-fight-of-the-night|title=TUF 24 Finale bonuses: What bout upset Benavidez-Cejudo to win 'Fight of the Night'?|publisher=mmajunkie.com|last=Staff|access-date=2016-12-04|date=2016-12-04}}</ref>
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