Heavyweight· Not Fighting

Martin Buday

“Badys”· Nitra, Slovakia

Pro record

16-2-0

Model Elo

1651

#167 of 1994

Age: 33
Height: 6'4"
Reach: 77"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: Spartakus Fight Gym
Born: Nitra, Slovakia
UFC debut: Apr 15, 2022

Profile

Martin Buday is 7–1 in the UFC since 2022. 1 of those 7 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 3-fight winning streak. Last fight: beat Marcus Buchecha by unanimous decision (Jul 26, 2025).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 7–1; since 2022
Finish rate: 14%; 1 of 7 wins
1st-round finishes: 1
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 4
Current streak: W3; wins in a row
Octagon time: 1h 36m; avg 12:06 per fight
Opposition: 1508; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Lukasz Brzeski
split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz · Aug 12, 2022
1560opp. Elo
Andrei Arlovski
split decision, R3 · UFC 303 · Jun 29, 2024
1503opp. Elo
Uran Satybaldiev
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy · Apr 5, 2025
1500opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min4.39

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min4.49

UFC avg 3.95 · below average

Striking accuracy53%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense56%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.30

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.15

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy20%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense93%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.15

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 62%Body 21%Legs 17%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 69%Clinch 28%Ground 3%

Average fight time: 11:18

Fight history (9)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
W	Marcus BuchechaRecord after: 8-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs de RidderJul 26, 2025
W	Uran SatybaldievRecord after: 7-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs MurphyApr 5, 2025
W	Andrei ArlovskiRecord after: 6-1	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 303Jun 29, 2024
L	Shamil GazievRecord after: 5-1	KO/TKORound 2 · 0:56	UFC 296: Edwards vs. CovingtonDec 15, 2023
W	Josh ParisianRecord after: 5-0	submissionRound 1 · 4:11	UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos AnjosAug 11, 2023
W	Jake CollierRecord after: 4-0	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Song vs. SimonApr 28, 2023
W	Lukasz BrzeskiRecord after: 3-0	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. CruzAug 12, 2022
W	Chris BarnettRecord after: 2-0	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 1:38	UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. MuhammadApr 15, 2022
W	Lorenzo HoodRecord after: 1-0	KO/TKORound 1 · 4:56	Dana White's Contender Series 5.7Oct 12, 2021