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Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Modestas Bukauskas
The Baltic Gladiator
20-7-0
RESULT

Modestas Bukauskas def. Christian Edwards (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Christian Edwards
Pain
8-5-0
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Modestas Bukauskas defeated Christian Edwards by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa, held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Modestas Bukauskas won the decision.

Fight stats

Modestas Bukauskas
Christian Edwards
0
Knockdowns
0
36 of 80
Significant strikes
36 of 71
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
52 of 99
Total strikes
51 of 89
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 4
-
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:15
Control time
4:22
Significant strikes by target
21 of 64
Head
13 of 41
10 of 11
Body
17 of 20
5 of 5
Leg
6 of 10
30 of 74
Distance
27 of 61
6 of 6
Clinch
9 of 10
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 29
Sig. str.
11 of 30
19 of 38
Total str.
20 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:47
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 28
Sig. str.
11 of 22
18 of 32
Total str.
11 of 22
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:15
Ctrl
0:08
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 23
Sig. str.
14 of 19
15 of 29
Total str.
20 of 27
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:27

Judges' Scorecards

#BukauskasEdwards
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#BukauskasEdwards
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#BukauskasEdwards
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

7
Bukauskas
-
1
Edwards
29-28 Bukauskas×729-28 Edwards
All 8 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

63%
Bukauskas
37%
Edwards
51 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Bukauskas56.9%29-28 Edwards37.3%30-27 Bukauskas5.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
59%
Bukauskas
R2
98%
Bukauskas
R3
88%
Edwards

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Modestas Bukauskas
-330
77% implied win probability
Open: -336Best: -285
Christian Edwards
+284
26% implied win probability
Open: +238Best: +800

Average moneyline across 21 sportsbooks.

SportsbookModestas BukauskasChristian Edwards
4casters-297+273
4Cx-305+268
Bet105-310+266
BetAnything-331+251
BetMGM-350+260
BetOnline-305+255
BetRivers-3333+800
BetUS-305+250
Betway-333+250
Bookmaker-305+249
Caesars-350+275
Circa-310+260
Cloudbet-323+239
DraftKings-310+250
FanDuel-320+260
HardRockBet-325+250
MyBookie-319+246
Pinnacle-311+267
Polymarket-285+270
ProphetX-320+275
Stake-312+250
SXBet-306

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian Edwards?

Modestas Bukauskas defeated Christian Edwards by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Catchweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa, held Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Modestas Bukauskas won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian Edwards?

The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Modestas Bukauskas won the decision.

Was Modestas Bukauskas vs Christian Edwards a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 63% of 51 fan cards scored it for Modestas Bukauskas; 88% of 8 media scores picked Modestas Bukauskas.

Full robbery index
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Modestas Bukauskas 63%37% Christian Edwards

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

20-7-0
Record
8-5-0
1720
Power Index rating
1625
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
27
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'5"
196 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Catchweight
Weight Class
Catchweight
Lithuania
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.14
SLpM
2.40
43%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.86
SApM
2.40
50%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.23
TD Avg.
0.00
66%
TD Acc.
0%
82%
TD Def.
0%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Modestas Bukauskas · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa · May 16, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 4:57 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs Borralho · Sep 6, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Seattle: Cejudo vs Song · Feb 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Light Heavyweight
Christian Edwards · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa · May 16, 2026
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • W
    Shamrock FC 373 · Feb 21, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:22 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    CFFC 142: Fernandez vs. Edwards · May 24, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Shamrock FC 360 · Jan 18, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Fierce FC 34 · Nov 8, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:15 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 1 fight
31.6
Avg sig. strikes
36.0
0.15
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:06
Avg control time
4:22
58
Career high strikes
36
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Modestas Bukauskas
Strike target
Christian Edwards
72%
Head
36%
17%
Body
47%
11%
Leg
17%
Modestas Bukauskas
Strike position
Christian Edwards
86%
Distance
75%
9%
Clinch
25%
5%
Ground
0%