Modestas Bukauskas

"The Baltic Gladiator"

21-7-0★ 1bonus

LithuaniaLast 5

Amateur MMA 3-1

Last fight: Win vs Oumar Sy · TKO · Sep 5, 2026

21-7-0 · 15 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Oumar SyTKO · R2 3:57

UFCUFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse·September 5, 2026

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Modestas Bukauskas holds a professional MMA record of 21-7-0. Bukauskas has won 21 fights: 12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Bukauskas lands 3.10 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 0.21 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: September 5, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: Feb 10, 1994
Age: 32
Nationality: Lithuania
Birthplace: Klaipeda, Lithuania

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Career history

WIN
vs Oumar Sy
UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse· Sep 5, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 21-7 vs 12-3
TKO
R2 · 3:57
WIN
vs Christian Edwards
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa· May 16, 2026· Catchweight· 20-7 vs 8-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Nikita Krylov
UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett· Jan 24, 2026· Light Heavyweight· 19-7 vs 31-11
TKO
R3 · 4:57
WIN
vs Paul Craig
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho· Sep 6, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 17-10-1
TKO
R1 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ion Cuțelaba
UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena· May 10, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 19-11-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rafael Cerqueira
UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song· Feb 22, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 17-6 vs 11-2
TKO
R1 · 2:12
WIN
vs Marcin Prachnio
UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 27, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 16-6 vs 17-8
SUB
R3 · 3:12
LOSS
vs Vitor Petrino
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Lewis· Nov 4, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 15-6 vs 10-0
TKO
R2 · 1:03
WIN
vs Zac Pauga
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier· Jun 17, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 15-5 vs 6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tyson Pedro
UFC 284: Makhachev vs Volkanovski· Feb 12, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 14-5 vs 9-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Chuck Campbell
Cage Warriors 148· Dec 31, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 5-2
TKO
R4 · 0:22
WIN
vs Lee Chadwick
Cage Warriors 145· Nov 4, 2022· Light Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 28-17-1
UD
LOSS
vs Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Till· Sep 4, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 9-5
TKO
R2 · 2:30
LOSS
vs Michal Oleksiejczuk
UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2· Mar 27, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 11-4 vs 15-4
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jimmy Crute
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Jung· Oct 18, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 12-1
TKO
R1 · 2:01
WIN
vs Andreas Michailidis
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Ige· Jul 16, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 12-4
TKO
R1 · 5:00
POTN
WIN
vs Riccardo Nosiglia×1Title bout · Title win #1
Cage Warriors 111· Nov 22, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 8-2
TKO
R1 · 3:51
WIN
vs Marthin Hamlet
Cage Warriors 106· Jun 29, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 5-1
TKO
R4 · 3:56
WIN
vs Marcin Wojcik
Cage Warriors 102· Mar 2, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 11-7
TKO
R2 · 4:09
WIN
vs Dan Konecke×1Title bout · Title win #1
FightStar Championship 16· Dec 15, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 7-2 vs 10-15
TKO
R1 · 2:30
WIN
vs Kristian Lapsley
Cage Warriors 93· Apr 28, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 6-2 vs 2-5
SUB
R1 · 2:39
WIN
vs Pelu Adetola
Cage Warriors 92· Mar 24, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 5-2 vs 4-7
SUB
R1 · 4:10
LOSS
vs John Redmond
Cage Warriors 77· Jul 8, 2016· Middleweight· 4-2 vs 6-11
TKO
R1 · 1:12
LOSS
vs Pavel Doroftei
UCMMA 47· May 7, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 16-3
SUB
R1 · 0:18
WIN
vs Dave Rintoul
Too Much Talent MMA 6· Nov 28, 2015· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 5-11
TKO
R1 · 4:17
WIN
vs Kes Mamba
UCMMA 45· Nov 7, 2015· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 6-18
TKO
R2 · 1:03
WIN
vs Nelson Lima
UCMMA 44· Sep 5, 2015· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R2 · 2:14
WIN
vs Arvydas Juska
UCMMA 43· May 2, 2015· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 2-1
UD

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseKickboxing

2022Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship (second reign) · Cage Warriors
2019Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship · Cage Warriors
2018FightStar Championship Light Heavyweight Championship · FightStar Championship
Champion · British Kickboxing Championships · youth
Champion · WCC MMA
Purple belt · BJJ
Black belt · Other
AGE 5Started in Kickboxing
AGE 18Started in MMA

Camp

Gintas Combat · Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Tom Aspinall's gym · England, United Kingdom
BST Academy · Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Jackson Wink MMA Academy · Albuquerque, United States Former

Coaches

Gintas Bukauskas · Head coach
Andy Aspinall · Grappling coach
Tom Aspinall · Mentor

Training partners

Tom Aspinall
Mick Parkin
Phil De Fries
Jon Jones
Andrei Arlovski

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (213 fighters)

Punch power87

Kick power89

Punch speed94

Kick speed74

Accuracy87

Takedowns64

Ground striking60

Submissions82

Chin74

Body strength92

Cardio64

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

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 21-7-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed3.10per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.89per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.21per 15 min

67% success

Takedowns stuffed78%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 9-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.10per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.89per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.21per 15 min

67% success

Takedowns stuffed78%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Modestas Bukauskas sits in the top 25.

UFC

Bonus résumé

Modestas Bukauskas has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $75,000.

★ Performance of the Night ×11 finish incentive (+$25,000)

★ POTNvs Andreas Michailidis · UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs IgeJul 16, 2020

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Modestas Bukauskas earns per fight.

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Official UFC Ranking

Modestas Bukauskas's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Meta rank: #15 Light Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1746▲18
Peak: 1746Sep 5, 2026
Rated fights: 28

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Frequently asked questions

When does Modestas Bukauskas fight next?

Modestas Bukauskas has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Modestas Bukauskas's record?

Modestas Bukauskas's professional MMA record is 21-7-0.

Who is Modestas Bukauskas fighting next?

Modestas Bukauskas's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Modestas Bukauskas fight last?

Modestas Bukauskas most recently fought Oumar Sy at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs Parnasse on Saturday, September 5, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Modestas Bukauskas fight in?

Modestas Bukauskas fights at Light Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Modestas Bukauskas have?

Modestas Bukauskas has 12 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Modestas Bukauskas won?

Modestas Bukauskas has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Modestas Bukauskas?

Modestas Bukauskas is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Modestas Bukauskas weigh?

Modestas Bukauskas weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Modestas Bukauskas's reach?

Modestas Bukauskas has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Modestas Bukauskas?

Modestas Bukauskas is 32 years old (born Feb 10, 1994).

Where is Modestas Bukauskas from?

Modestas Bukauskas is from Lithuania.

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CAREER SUMMARY