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.
Martin Buday vs Marcus Almeida
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 11 media scorecards
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Buday
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Buday
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Buday
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Almeida
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Almeida
- CombatPress.com29-28Almeida
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Almeida
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Almeida
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Almeida
- Christian Laporte · Sherdog.com29-28Almeida
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Almeida
Fan Scorecards
103 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Martin Buday | Marcus 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Martin Buday absorbs 4.55 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Martin Buday stops 94% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Spartakus Fight Gym · SlovakiaNo background on record
Camp · American Top Team · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
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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.