Modestas Bukauskas

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Modestas Bukauskas
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Born (1994-02-10) 10 February 1994 (age 32)
Klaipėda, Lithuania
Other namesThe Baltic Gladiator
NationalityLithuanian and British
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach78 in (198 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofDenham, Buckinghamshire, England
TeamGintas Combat
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins19
By knockout11
By submission3
By decision5
Losses6
By knockout4
By submission1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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Modestas Bukauskas (born 10 February 1994) is a Lithuanian-British mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the former two-time Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Champion.

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Bukauskas, a four-time British Kickboxing Champion[2] compiled a 10–2 record on the UK MMA scene, fighting mostly for the Cage Warriors promotion, where he won the Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship by knocking out 7-time Norwegian national wrestling champion Marthin Hamlet in the fourth round at Cage Warriors 106. He then went on to defend his title at Cage Warriors 111 against Riccardo Nosiglia by knocking Nosiglia out with elbows to the head after Nosiglia tried for a takedown.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Bukauskas was scheduled to face Vinicius Moreira at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on 16 July 2020. However, Moreira tested positive for COVID-19 on 3 July and was removed from the event.[4] Moreira was replaced by Andreas Michailidis.[5] He won the bout via TKO after Michailidis couldn't get up at the end of the round due to a series of elbows to the side of the head. Bukauskas in the process became the first Lithuanian to win in the UFC.[6] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[7]

Bukauskas faced Jimmy Crute on 18 October 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie.[8] He lost the fight via knockout in round one.[9]

Bukauskas faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on 27 March 2021, at UFC 260.[10] He lost a close bout via split decision.[11]

Bukauskas faced Khalil Rountree Jr. on 4 September 2021, at UFC Fight Night 191.[12] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two after Rountree side kicked his front leg causing an injury.[13]

On 20 October 2021, it was announced that Bukauskas was no longer on the UFC roster.[14]

Post UFC

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In his first performance post UFC release, Bukauskas returned from a year layoff due to a knee surgery to defeat Lee Chadwick via unanimous decision on 4 November 2022, at Cage Warriors 145.[15]

Bukauskas faced Chuck Campbell for the vacant Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship on 31 December 2022, at Cage Warriors 148, knocking him out in the fourth round to regain the title.[16]

Return to UFC

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Bukauskas faced Tyson Pedro, replacing Zhang Mingyang, on 12 February 2023, at UFC 284.[17] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[18]

Bukauskas faced Zac Pauga on 17 June 2023 at UFC on ESPN 47.[19] He won the close fight via unanimous decision.[20] 11 out of 13 media outlets scored the bout in favor of Pauga.[21]

Bukauskas faced Vitor Petrino on 4 November 2023 at UFC Fight Night 231.[22] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round.[23]

Bukauskas faced Marcin Prachnio on 27 July 2024, at UFC 304.[24] He won the fight by an arm-triangle choke submission in the third round.[25]

Bukauskas faced Raffael Cerqueira on 22 February 2025 at UFC Fight Night 252.[26] He won the fight by knockout in the first round.[27]

Bukauskas faced Ion Cuțelaba on 10 May 2025 at UFC 315.[28] He won the fight by split decision.[29]

Bukauskas faced Paul Craig on 6 September 2025 at UFC Fight Night 258.[30] He won the fight by knockout via an elbow at the end of the first round.[31]

Bukauskas is scheduled to face Nikita Krylov on 24 January 2026 at UFC 324.[32]

Championships and achievements

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
25 matches 19 wins 6 losses
By knockout 11 4
By submission 3 1
By decision 5 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–6 Paul Craig KO (elbow) UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho 6 September 2025 1 5:00 Paris, France
Win 18–6 Ion Cuțelaba Decision (split) UFC 315 10 May 2025 3 5:00 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 17–6 Raffael Cerqueira KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song 22 February 2025 1 2:12 Seattle, Washington, United States
Win 16–6 Marcin Prachnio Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC 304 27 July 2024 3 3:12 Manchester, England
Loss 15–6 Vitor Petrino KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis 4 November 2023 2 1:03 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 15–5 Zac Pauga Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier 17 June 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–5 Tyson Pedro Decision (unanimous) UFC 284 12 February 2023 3 5:00 Perth, Australia
Win 13–5 Chuck Campbell KO (punch) Cage Warriors 148 31 December 2022 4 0:22 London, England Won the vacant Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 12–5 Lee Chadwick Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 145 4 November 2022 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 11–5 Khalil Rountree Jr. TKO (leg kick) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till 4 September 2021 2 2:30 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–4 Michał Oleksiejczuk Decision (split) UFC 260 27 March 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–3 Jimmy Crute KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie 18 October 2020 1 2:01 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 11–2 Andreas Michailidis TKO (elbows) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige 16 July 2020 1 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
Win 10–2 Riccardo Nosiglia KO (elbows) Cage Warriors 111 22 November 2019 1 3:51 London, England Defended the Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 9–2 Marthin Hamlet TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 106 29 June 2019 4 3:56 London, England Won the vacant Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 8–2 Marcin Wójcik TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 102 2 March 2019 2 4:09 London, England
Win 7–2 Dan Konecke TKO (punches) FightStar Championship 16 15 December 2018 1 2:30 London, England Won the FSC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 6–2 Kristian Lapsley Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 93 28 April 2018 1 2:39 Gothenburg, Sweden
Win 5–2 Pelu Adetola Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 92 24 March 2018 1 4:10 London, England
Loss 4–2 John Redmond TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 77 8 July 2016 1 1:12 London, England Middleweight bout.
Loss 4–1 Pavel Doroftei Submission (heel hook) Ultimate Challenge MMA 47 7 May 2016 1 0:18 London, England Light Heavyweight debut. For the UCMMA Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Dave Rintoul TKO (punches) Too Much Talent 6 28 November 2015 1 4:17 Chertsey, England
Win 3–0 Kes Mamba TKO (punches) Ultimate Challenge MMA 45 7 November 2015 2 1:03 London, England
Win 2–0 Nelson Lima TKO (punches) Ultimate Challenge MMA 44 5 September 2015 2 2:14 London, England
Win 1–0 Arvydas Juska Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Challenge MMA 43 2 May 2015 3 5:00 London, England Middleweight debut.

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See also

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