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Modestas Bukauskas Record, stats and next fight
21-7-0 (W-L-D)
12Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
8First round finishes
Stats and record
28Pro fights
71%Finish rate
14UFC fights
5Title fights
1Performance bonuses
2Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 32 years
- Born
- February 10, 1994
- Birthplace
- Klaipėda, Lithuania
- Height
- 6'3" (191 cm)
- Weight
- 205 lbs (93 kg)
- Reach
- 78" (198 cm)
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- Fighting out of
- Denham, Buckinghamshire, England
- Team
- Gintas Combat
- UFC debut
- July 16, 2020
Fight history
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Win
vs Oumar Sy
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse · Sep 5, 2026 · Paris, France
- Method
- TKO (knee and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:57
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC 324 · Jan 24, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:57
-
Win
vs Paul Craig
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho · Sep 6, 2025 · Paris, France
- Method
- KO (elbow)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Ion Cuțelaba
UFC 315 · May 10, 2025 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Raffael Cerqueira
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song · Feb 22, 2025 · Seattle, Washington, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:12
-
Win
vs Marcin Prachnio
UFC 304 · Jul 27, 2024 · Manchester, England
- Method
- Submission (arm-triangle choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:12
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis · Nov 4, 2023 · São Paulo, Brazil
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:03
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Win
vs Zac Pauga
UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier · Jun 17, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Tyson Pedro
UFC 284 · Feb 12, 2023 · Perth, Australia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Chuck Campbell Title
Cage Warriors 148 · Dec 31, 2022 · London, England
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 4
- Time
- 0:22
-
Win
vs Lee Chadwick
Cage Warriors 145 · Nov 4, 2022 · London, England
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till · Sep 4, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (leg kick)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:30
-
Loss
UFC 260 · Mar 27, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Jimmy Crute
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie · Oct 18, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:01
-
Win
vs Andreas Michailidis Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige · Jul 16, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- TKO (elbows)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Riccardo Nosiglia Title
Cage Warriors 111 · Nov 22, 2019 · London, England
- Method
- KO (elbows)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:51
-
Win
vs Marthin Hamlet Title
Cage Warriors 106 · Jun 29, 2019 · London, England
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 4
- Time
- 3:56
-
Win
vs Marcin Wójcik
Cage Warriors 102 · Mar 2, 2019 · London, England
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:09
-
Win
vs Dan Konecke Title
FightStar Championship 16 · Dec 15, 2018 · London, England
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:30
-
Win
vs Kristian Lapsley
Cage Warriors 93 · Apr 28, 2018 · Gothenburg, Sweden
- Method
- Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:39
-
Win
vs Pelu Adetola
Cage Warriors 92 · Mar 24, 2018 · London, England
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:10
-
Loss
vs John Redmond
Cage Warriors 77 · Jul 8, 2016 · London, England
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:12
-
Loss
vs Pavel Doroftei Title
Ultimate Challenge MMA 47 · May 7, 2016 · London, England
- Method
- Submission (heel hook)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:18
-
Win
vs Dave Rintoul
Too Much Talent 6 · Nov 28, 2015 · Chertsey, England
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:17
-
Win
vs Kes Mamba
Ultimate Challenge MMA 45 · Nov 7, 2015 · London, England
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:03
-
Win
vs Nelson Lima
Ultimate Challenge MMA 44 · Sep 5, 2015 · London, England
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:14
-
Win
vs Arvydas Juska
Ultimate Challenge MMA 43 · May 2, 2015 · London, England
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at light heavyweight, Modestas Bukauskas fights under the nickname “The Baltic Gladiator” and hails from Lithuania.
His professional record stands at 21 wins and 7 losses. Of those wins, 12 came by KO or TKO, 3 by submission and 6 on the scorecards, a 71% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on July 16, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige against Andreas Michailidis (win). He has since gone 9-5 in 14 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on September 5, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse, he beat Oumar Sy by TKO (knee and punches) in the second round.
His career includes 5 title fights and 1 performance bonus.
He stands 191 cm and has a 198 cm reach.
He trains at Gintas Combat out of Denham, Buckinghamshire, England.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.