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Martin Buday

"Badys"
16-4-0OKTAGON #3HeavyweightSlovakiaSlovakiaLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-0

Last fight: Loss vs Lazar Todev · Decision · Jun 6, 2026

16-4-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Lazar TodevDEC · R3 5:00
OKTAGONOKTAGON 89: Severino vs Zhumagulov·June 6, 2026

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CAREER SUMMARY

Martin Buday holds a professional MMA record of 16-4-0. Buday has won 16 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Buday lands 4.37 significant strikes per minute with 52% accuracy and averages 0.16 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 6, 2026. Tracked organizations: OKTAGON, UFC.

Profile

Height
6'4"193 cm
Weight
265 lbs120 kg
Reach
77"196 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
Nov 11, 1991
Age
35
Nationality
Slovakia
Birthplace
Trnava, Slovakia

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Lazar Todev
    OKTAGON 89: Severino vs Zhumagulov· Jun 6, 2026· Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 14-7
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Will Fleury
    OKTAGON 81: Fleury vs Buday· Dec 28, 2025· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 16-3
    KO
    R1 · 1:40
  3. WIN
    vs Marcus Almeida
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder· Jul 26, 2025· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 5-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Uran Satybaldiev
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy· Apr 5, 2025· Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 9-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Andrei Arlovski
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 34-24
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Shamil Gaziev
    UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 12-0
    TKO
    R2 · 0:56
  7. WIN
    vs Josh Parisian
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos· Aug 12, 2023· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 15-7
    SUB
    R1 · 4:11
  8. WIN
    vs Jake Collier
    UFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon· Apr 29, 2023· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 13-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Lukasz Brzeski
    UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz· Aug 13, 2022· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 8-2-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Chris Barnett
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2· Apr 16, 2022· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 22-8
    UD
    R3 · 1:38
  11. WIN
    vs Lorenzo Hood
    UFC · Dana White's Contender Series 43· Oct 12, 2021· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 12-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:56
  12. WIN
    vs Kamil Minda
    OKTAGON 25: Buday vs Minda· Jun 19, 2021· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 7-2
    TKO
    R2 · 4:01
  13. WIN
    vs Daniel Dittrich
    OKTAGON 14: Krištofič vs Pukač· Sep 14, 2019· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 5-4
    SUB
    R2 · 1:13
  14. WIN
    vs Yevgeny Orlov
    OKTAGON PRIME 1: Wittner vs Horváth· Apr 26, 2019· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:32
  15. WIN
    vs José Rodrigo Guelke
    Night of Champions 5· Oct 26, 2018· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 21-18
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  16. WIN
    vs Lukasz Lysoniewski
    OKTAGON 9: Krištofič vs Siwy· Sep 15, 2018· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 1-5
    TKO
    R1 · 4:45
  17. WIN
    vs Dzhangir Nasibov
    OKTAGON 6: Krištofič vs Raška· May 26, 2018· Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 2-6
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Milan Vrbić
    XFN 9: Fight of Gladiators· Apr 21, 2018· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 1-3
    SUB
    R1 · 1:09
  19. LOSS
    vs Juan Espino
    Spain Regional· Oct 14, 2017· 1-1 vs 8-1
    DEC
  20. WIN
    vs Uroš Stefanović
    Slovak Republic Regional· Oct 23, 2015· 1-0 vs 0-1
    DEC

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

  • Spartakus Fight Gym

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Iron Chin
97 · top 4% in division
Punch power90
Kick power76
Punch speed75
Kick speed59
Accuracy95
Takedowns84
Ground striking72
Submissions82
Chin97
Body strength93
Cardio69

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 16-4-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.38per min
53% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.55per min
56% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.10per 15 min
20% success
Takedowns stuffed94%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 7-1-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.37per min
52% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.59per min
56% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.16per 15 min
25% success
Takedowns stuffed93%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Martin Buday sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Martin Buday earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Martin Buday's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#12 Heavyweight
First ranked
Sep 19, 2023
Times ranked
16

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#1520242025Sep 19, 2023 · #15Oct 24, 2023 · #15May 6, 2025 · #15Jun 24, 2025 · #14Jul 15, 2025 · #13Jul 29, 2025 · #12#12

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Official OKTAGON Ranking

Martin Buday's standing in the official OKTAGON rankings.

Current
#3 Heavyweight
Peak
#2 Heavyweight
First ranked
Mar 6, 2026
Times ranked
8

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#15Mar 6, 2026 · #2Apr 10, 2026 · #2Aug 1, 2026 · #3Oct 24, 2026 · #3#3

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1768▼13
Peak
1797Jul 26, 2025
Rated fights
20
1500160017001800201620182020202220242026Oct 23, 2015 · 1528Oct 14, 2017 · 1502Apr 21, 2018 · 1538May 26, 2018 · 1578Sep 15, 2018 · 1611Oct 26, 2018 · 1641Apr 26, 2019 · 1661Sep 14, 2019 · 1682Jun 19, 2021 · 1674Oct 12, 2021 · 1697Apr 17, 2022 · 1719Aug 13, 2022 · 1728Apr 29, 2023 · 1742Aug 12, 2023 · 1771Dec 17, 2023 · 1739Jun 30, 2024 · 1751Apr 6, 2025 · 1776Jul 26, 2025 · 1797Dec 28, 2025 · 1781Jun 6, 2026 · 17681768

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Frequently asked questions

When does Martin Buday fight next?

Martin Buday has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Martin Buday's record?

Martin Buday's professional MMA record is 16-4-0.

Who is Martin Buday fighting next?

Martin Buday's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Martin Buday fight last?

Martin Buday most recently fought Lazar Todev at OKTAGON 89: Severino vs Zhumagulov on Saturday, June 6, 2026, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Martin Buday fight in?

Martin Buday fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Martin Buday have?

Martin Buday has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Martin Buday?

Martin Buday is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Martin Buday weigh?

Martin Buday weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).

What is Martin Buday's reach?

Martin Buday has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Martin Buday?

Martin Buday is 35 years old (born Nov 11, 1991).

Where is Martin Buday from?

Martin Buday is from Slovakia.

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