Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Martin Buday
SlovakiaMartin Buday
“Badys”
16-2-0
RESULT

Martin Buday def. Marcus Almeida (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Marcus Almeida
BrazilMarcus Almeida
“Buchecha”
5-3-1
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Martin Buday defeated Marcus Almeida 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Martin Buday won the decision.

Fight stats

Martin Buday
Marcus Almeida
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

Michael Bell
#BudayAlmeida
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Ben Cartlidge
#BudayAlmeida
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Sal D'Amato
#BudayAlmeida
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

3
Buday
-
8
Almeida
●29-28 Almeida×8●29-28 Buday×3
All 11 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

47%
Buday
1%
Draw
52%
Almeida
103 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Almeida43.7%●29-28 Buday42.7%●30-27 Almeida8.7%●30-27 Buday3.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
67%
Buday
R2
94%
Almeida
R3
69%
Buday

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Martin Buday
+205
33% implied win probability
Open: +173Best: +229
Marcus Almeida
-228
70% implied win probability
Open: -197Best: +130

Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMartin BudayMarcus Almeida
4casters+218-249
4Cx+222-238
Bet105+229-263
BetAnything+210-260
BetMGM+190-235
BetOnline+211-251
BetRivers+215-278
BetUS+210-255
Betway+195-250
Bookmaker+202-256
Bovada+225-275
Caesars+220-270
Circa+220-260
Cloudbet+228-254
DraftKings+200-245
FanDuel+210-255
MyBookie-180+130
Pinnacle+205-235
Stake+215-244
SXBet+223-270

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Martin Buday vs Marcus Almeida?

Martin Buday defeated Marcus Almeida 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. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Martin Buday won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Martin Buday vs Marcus Almeida?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Martin Buday won the decision.

Was Martin Buday vs Marcus Almeida a robbery?

Many scored it for Marcus Almeida: 52% of 103 fan cards scored it for Marcus Almeida; 73% of 11 media scores picked Marcus Almeida. The judges gave it to Martin Buday.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Jim Perdios
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Martin Buday 56%44% Marcus Almeida

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

16-2-0
Record
5-3-1
1767
Power Index rating
1723
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
36
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'3"
191 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

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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 Almeida
72%
Head
69%
18%
Body
25%
10%
Leg
5%
Martin Buday
Strike position
Marcus Almeida
72%
Distance
42%
25%
Clinch
14%
3%
Ground
44%