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Martin Buday
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Martin Buday

"Badys"
16-4-0OKTAGON #3HeavyweightSlovakiaSlovakiaLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Martin Buday holds a professional MMA record of 16-4-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 22 bouts on record. Martin Buday has won 18 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Martin Buday lands 4.39 significant strikes per minute with 53% accuracy and averages 0.15 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 6, 2026. Tracked organizations: OKTAGON, UFC.

Profile

Height
6'4"193 cm
Weight
265 lbs120 kg
Reach
77"196 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1991-11-11
Age
34
Team
Base Nitra
Nationality
Slovakia
Birthplace
Trnava, Slovakia

Fight DNA

Striking Technician

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Iron Chin
97 · top 4% in division
Punch power94
Kick power94
Punch speed73
Kick speed65
Accuracy97
Takedowns75
Ground striking94
Submissions77
Chin97
Body strength82
Cardio54

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 16-2-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.39per min
53% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.49per min
55% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.15per 15 min
20% success
Takedowns stuffed93%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Martin Buday earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Lazar Todev
    OKTAGONOKTAGON 89: SEVERINO VS. ZHUMAGULOV· Jun 6, 2026· Heavyweight· 16-3 vs 13-7
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Will Fleury
    OKTAGONOKTAGON 81: FLEURY vs. BUDAY· Dec 28, 2025· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 15-3
    KO
    R1 · 1:40
  3. WIN
    vs Marcus Almeida
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder· Jul 26, 2025· Heavyweight· 15-2 vs 5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Uran Satybaldiev
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Murphy· Apr 5, 2025· Heavyweight· 14-2 vs 9-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Andrei Arlovski
    UFCUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Heavyweight· 13-2 vs 34-23
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Shamil Gaziev
    UFCUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington· Dec 16, 2023· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 11-0
    TKO
    R2 · 0:56
  7. WIN
    vs Josh Parisian
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos· Aug 12, 2023· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 15-6
    SUB
    R1 · 4:11
  8. WIN
    vs Jake Collier
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Song vs Simon· Apr 29, 2023· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 13-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Lukasz Brzeski
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz· Aug 13, 2022· Heavyweight· 10-1 vs 8-1-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Chris Barnett
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Luque vs Muhammad 2· Apr 16, 2022· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 22-7
    UD
    R3 · 1:38
  11. WIN
    vs Lorenzo Hood
    Contender Series 2021· Oct 12, 2021· Heavyweight· 8-1 vs 12-4
    TKO
    R1 · 4:56
  12. WIN
    vs Kamil Minda
    OKTAGONOKTAGON 25: BUDAY vs. MINDA· Jun 19, 2021· Heavyweight· 7-1 vs 7-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:01
  13. WIN
    vs Daniel Dittrich
    OKTAGONOKTAGON 14: KRIŠTOFIČ VS. PUKAČ· Sep 14, 2019· Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 5-3
    SUB
    R2 · 1:13
  14. WIN
    vs Yevgeny Orlov
    OKTAGONOKTAGON PRIME 1: WITTNER VS. HORVÁTH· Apr 26, 2019· Heavyweight
    TKO
    R1 · 3:32
  15. WIN
    vs Evgeny Orlov
    Oktagon Prime 1· Apr 26, 2019· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R1 · 3:32
  16. WIN
    vs José Rodrigo Guelke
    Night of Champions 5· Oct 26, 2018· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 21-17
    TKO
    R2 · 5:00
  17. WIN
    vs Lukasz Lysoniewski
    OKTAGONOKTAGON 9: KRIŠTOFIČ VS. SIWY· Sep 15, 2018· Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 1-4
    TKO
    R1 · 4:45
  18. WIN
    vs Dzanghir Nasibov
    OKTAGONOKTAGON 6: KRIŠTOFIČ VS. RAŠKA· May 26, 2018· Heavyweight
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Dzhangir Nasibov
    Oktagon 6: The Rematch· May 26, 2018· 2-1 vs 2-5
    TKO
    R1 · 5:00
  20. WIN
    vs Milan Vrbić
    XFN 9: Fight of Gladiators· Apr 21, 2018· Heavyweight· 1-1 vs 1-2
    SUB
    R1 · 1:09
  21. LOSS
    vs Juan Espino
    Spain Regional· Oct 14, 2017· 1-0 vs 7-1
    DEC
  22. WIN
    vs Uroš Stefanović
    Slovak Republic Regional· Oct 23, 2015· 0-0 vs 0-0
    DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Martin Buday's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#12 Heavyweight
First ranked
Sep 19, 2023
Times ranked
16

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#1520242025Sep 19, 2023 · #15Oct 24, 2023 · #15May 6, 2025 · #15Jun 24, 2025 · #14Jul 15, 2025 · #13Jul 29, 2025 · #12#12

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Official OKTAGON Ranking

Martin Buday's standing in the official OKTAGON rankings.

Current
#3 Heavyweight
Peak
#2 Heavyweight
First ranked
Mar 6, 2026
Times ranked
3

Heavyweight

#1#5#10#15Mar 6, 2026 · #2Apr 10, 2026 · #2Aug 1, 2026 · #3#3

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1759▼13
Peak
1788Jul 26, 2025
Rated fights
20
1500160017001800201620182020202220242026Oct 23, 2015 · 1528Oct 14, 2017 · 1502Apr 21, 2018 · 1537May 26, 2018 · 1585Sep 15, 2018 · 1615Oct 26, 2018 · 1645Apr 26, 2019 · 1664Sep 14, 2019 · 1685Jun 19, 2021 · 1676Oct 12, 2021 · 1692Apr 16, 2022 · 1714Aug 13, 2022 · 1723Apr 29, 2023 · 1737Aug 12, 2023 · 1764Dec 16, 2023 · 1731Jun 29, 2024 · 1743Apr 5, 2025 · 1767Jul 26, 2025 · 1788Dec 28, 2025 · 1772Jun 6, 2026 · 17591759

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Frequently asked questions

When does Martin Buday fight next?

Martin Buday has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Martin Buday's record?

Martin Buday's professional MMA record is 16-4-0.

Who is Martin Buday fighting next?

Martin Buday's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Martin Buday fight last?

Martin Buday most recently fought Lazar Todev at OKTAGON 89: SEVERINO VS. ZHUMAGULOV on Saturday, June 6, 2026, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Martin Buday fight in?

Martin Buday fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Martin Buday have?

Martin Buday has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Martin Buday?

Martin Buday is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Martin Buday weigh?

Martin Buday weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).

What is Martin Buday's reach?

Martin Buday has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Martin Buday?

Martin Buday is 34 years old (born Nov 11, 1991).

Where is Martin Buday from?

Martin Buday is from Slovakia.