Modestas Bukauskas

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Modestas Bukauskas
Born (1994-02-10) February 10, 1994 (age 30)
Klaipėda, Lithuania
Other names The Baltic Gladiator
Nationality Lithuanian, British
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Reach 78.0 in[1]
Fighting out of Denham, Buckinghamshire, England
Team Gintas Combat
Years active 2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 19
Wins 14
By knockout 9
By submission 2
By decision 3
Losses 5
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Modestas Bukauskas (born February 10, 1994) is a Lithuanian-British mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Bukauskas, a 4-time British Kickboxing Champion[2] compiled a 10–2 record on the UK MMA scene, fighting mostly for the Cage Warriors promotion, where he won the Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship by knocking out 7-time Norwegian national wrestling champion Marthin Hamlet in the fourth round at Cage Warriors 106. He then went on to defend his title at Cage Warriors 111 against Riccardo Nosiglia by knocking Nosiglia out with elbows to the head after Nosiglia tried for a takedown.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Bukauskas was scheduled to face Vinicius Moreira at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020. However, Moreira tested positive for COVID-19 on July 3 and was removed from the event.[4] Moreira was replaced by Andreas Michailidis.[5] He won the bout via TKO after Michailidis couldn't get up at the end of the round due to a series of elbows to the side of the head. Bukauskas in the process became the first Lithuanian to win in the UFC.[6] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[7]

Bukauskas faced Jimmy Crute on 18 October 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie.[8] He lost the fight via knockout in round one.[9]

Bukauskas faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on March 27, 2021, at UFC 260.[10] He lost a close bout via split decision.[11]

Bukauskas faced Khalil Rountree Jr. on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.[12] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two after Rountree side kicked his front leg causing an injury.[13]

On October 20, 2021, it was announced that Bukauskas was no longer on the UFC roster.[14]

Post UFC

In his first performance post UFC release, Bukauskas returned from a year layoff due to a knee surgery to defeat Lee Chadwick via unanimous decision on November 4, 2022, at Cage Warriors 145.[15]

Bukauskas faced Chuck Campbell for the vacant Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship on December 31, 2022, at Cage Warriors 148, knocking him out in the fourth round to regain the title.[16]

Return to UFC

Bukauskas faced Tyson Pedro, replacing Zhang Mingyang, on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284.[17] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–5 Tyson Pedro Decision (unanimous) UFC 284 February 12, 2023 3 5:00 Perth, Australia
Win 13–5 Chuck Campbell KO (punch) Cage Warriors 148 December 31, 2022 4 0:22 London, England Won the vacant Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 12–5 Lee Chadwick Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 145 November 4, 2022 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 11–5 Khalil Rountree Jr. TKO (leg kick) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till September 4, 2021 2 2:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–4 Michał Oleksiejczuk Decision (split) UFC 260 March 27, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–3 Jimmy Crute KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie October 18, 2020 1 2:01 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 11–2 Andreas Michailidis TKO (elbows) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige July 16, 2020 1 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
Win 10–2 Riccardo Nosiglia KO (elbows) Cage Warriors 111 November 22, 2019 1 3:51 London, England Defended the Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 9–2 Marthin Hamlet TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 106: Night of Champions June 29, 2019 4 3:56 London, England Won the vacant Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 8–2 Marcin Wójcik TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 102 March 2, 2019 2 4:09 London, England
Win 7–2 Dan Konecke TKO FightStar Championship 16 December 15, 2018 1 2:30 London, England Won the FSC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 6–2 Kristian Lapsley Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 93 April 28, 2018 1 2:39 Gothenburg, Sweden
Win 5–2 Pelu Adetola Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 92: Super Saturday March 24, 2018 1 4:10 London, England
Loss 4–2 John Redmond TKO (punches) Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 77 July 8, 2016 1 1:12 London, England Middleweight bout.
Loss 4–1 Pavel Doroftei Submission (leg lock) Ultimate Challenge MMA 47 May 7, 2016 1 0:18 London, England Light Heavyweight debut. For the UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Dave Rintoul TKO (punches) Too Much Talent: Fight Night 6 November 28, 2015 1 4:17 Chertsey, England
Win 3–0 Kes Mamba TKO (punches) Ultimate Challenge MMA 45 November 7, 2015 2 1:03 London, England
Win 2–0 Nelson Lima TKO (punches) Ultimate Challenge MMA 44 September 5, 2015 2 2:14 London, England
Win 1–0 Arvydas Juska Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Challenge MMA 43 May 2, 2015 3 5:00 London, England Middleweight debut.

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See also

References

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