Martin Buday

"Badys"

MMA Record: 16-2-0
UFC Record: 7-1-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Martin Buday "Badys" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Martin Buday has 7 wins in the UFC. Martin Buday lands an average of 4.39 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.15 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Martin Buday, a formidable athlete, has amassed an impressive MMA record of 16 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the heavyweight division at 265 lbs., Buday stands tall at 6'4" with a reach of 77", establishing a significant presence in the octagon. Throughout his UFC career, Buday has demonstrated a striking average of 4.39 per minute, boasting a striking accuracy of 53%. However, he often faces a high volume of strikes, absorbing an average of 4.49 per minute. His defense against strikes is commendable, with a success rate of 55%. In terms of grappling, Buday averages 0.15 takedowns per 15 minutes and maintains a takedown accuracy of 20%. Notable victories in Buday's career include defeating Andrei Arlovski, whose ELO rating was 1048 at the time. In recent years, he has competed in five fights, with his most significant achievements being wins against Arlovski and Marcus Buchecha via unanimous decision. However, a loss to Shamil Gaziev due to KO/TKO punches occurred on December 16, 2023. His latest victory was against Josh Parisian, achieved via submission (kimura) on August 12, 2023.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1048

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 4'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
77'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Nov 11 1991
Age
34
Peak ELO
1060
ELO Rank
360 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
122-64-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
989.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
983.4

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.39
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
53%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.49
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
55%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.15
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
20%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Martin Buday Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-07-26 UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder Marcus Buchecha U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2025-04-05 UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy Uran Satybaldiev U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-06-29 UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 Andrei Arlovski S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-12-16 UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington Shamil Gaziev KO/TKO Punches 2 0:56 Loss
2023-08-12 UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos Josh Parisian SUB Kimura 1 4:11 Win
2023-04-29 UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Simon Jake Collier U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-08-13 UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz Lukasz Brzeski S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-04-16 UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad Chris Barnett U-DEC 3 1:38 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Martin Buday ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2025-07-26 Marcus Buchecha 1000 Win +14 1060
7 2025-04-05 Uran Satybaldiev 1000 Win +15 1046
6 2024-06-29 Andrei Arlovski 1048 Win 0 1031
5 2023-12-16 Shamil Gaziev 1000 Loss -18 1031
4 2023-08-12 Josh Parisian 973 Win +18 1049
3 2023-04-29 Jake Collier 994 Win +15 1031
2 2022-08-13 Lukasz Brzeski 1000 Win 0 1016
1 2022-04-16 Chris Barnett 1006 Win +16 1016

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