Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Martin Buday def. Marcus Buchecha (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
5-3-1
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates
Martin Buday defeated Marcus Buchecha by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder, held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
Fight stats
Martin Buday
Marcus Buchecha
0
Knockdowns
0
41 of 86
Significant strikes
24 of 60
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
40%
92 of 150
Total strikes
80 of 140
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 11
—
Takedown accuracy
9%
0
Submission attempts
0
2
Reversals
1
2:51
Control time
5:05
Significant strikes by target
30 of 74
Head
14 of 46
5 of 5
Body
10 of 14
6 of 7
Leg
0 of 0
36 of 74
Distance
16 of 50
4 of 6
Clinch
6 of 8
1 of 6
Ground
2 of 2
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 44
Sig. str.
19 of 42
38 of 66
Total str.
21 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:43
Ctrl
0:32
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 12
Sig. str.
3 of 8
23 of 30
Total str.
45 of 62
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:50
Ctrl
3:01
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 30
Sig. str.
2 of 10
31 of 54
Total str.
14 of 32
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
1:18
Ctrl
1:32
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Buday
–
8
Buchecha
●29–28 Buchecha×8●29–28 Buday×3
All 11 media scorecards▾
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29–28Buday
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29–28Buday
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Buday
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29–28Buchecha
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Buchecha
- CombatPress.com29–28Buchecha
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29–28Buchecha
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Buchecha
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29–28Buchecha
- Christian Laporte · Sherdog.com29–28Buchecha
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29–28Buchecha
Fan Scorecards
47%
Buday
1%
Draw
52%
Buchecha
103 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Buchecha43.7%●29–28 Buday42.7%●30–27 Buchecha8.7%●30–27 Buday3.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
67%
Buday
R2
94%
Buchecha
R3
69%
Buday
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha?
Martin Buday defeated Marcus Buchecha by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder, held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
What were the judges' scorecards for Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Martin Buday won the decision.
Referee
Jim Perdios
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Martin Buday 72%28% Marcus Buchecha
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
16-2-0
Record
5-3-1
1661
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
36
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Slovakia
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
4.39
SLpM
1.59
53%
Str. Acc.
50%
4.49
SApM
2.15
55%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
0.15
TD Avg.
2.02
20%
TD Acc.
16%
93%
TD Def.
0%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Martin Buday · 3-2
Marcus Buchecha · 0-2-1
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 15 fights · 3 fights
41.3
Avg sig. strikes
19.7
0.13
Avg takedowns
1.67
2:49
Avg control time
4:11
98
Career high strikes
27
1
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Martin Buday
Strike target
Marcus Buchecha
72%
Head
69%
18%
Body
25%
10%
Leg
5%
Martin Buday
Strike position
Marcus Buchecha
72%
Distance
42%
25%
Clinch
14%
3%
Ground
44%