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Activo

"The Baltic Gladiator"

Modestas Bukauskas

Peso semipesado Division

21-7-0 (W-L-D)

12

Victorias por nocaut

3

Gana por Sumisión

8

Primeros acabados redondos

Modestas Bukauskas
  • Last fight

    Oumar Sy
    Victoria
    Modestas Bukauskas

    Sy vs Bukauskas

    Sep. 5, 2026

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Learn more about Modestas Bukauskas' UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Klaipeda, Lithuania
Trenes en
Gintas Combat
Estilo de lucha
Kickboxer
Años
32
Alto
75.00
Peso
204.00
Debut del octágono
Jul. 15, 2020
Alcance
76.00
Alcance de la pierna
42.00
  • Pro since 2015, made UFC debut in July 2020, returned to the UFC in February 2023 after being released in late 2021
     
  • 12 wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, arm triangle)
     
  • Eight first round finishes, four second-round finish, one third-round finish, one fourth-round finish 
     
  • 8-2 during his second stint with the UFC 
     
  • 2-0 between UFC appearances
     
  • One of three active Lithuanian-born fighters in the UFC (Ernesta Kareckaite & Mantas Kondratavicious)

UFC Fight Night (9/5/26) Bukauskas stopped Oumar Sy via strikes at 3:57 of the second round

UFC Fight Night (5/16/26) Bukauskas won a three round split decision over Christian Edwards

UFC 324 (1/24/26) Bukauskas was knocked out by Nikita Krylov at 4:57 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (9/6/25) Bukauskas knocked out Paul Craig at 5:00 of the first round

UFC 315 (5/10/25) Bukauskas won a three round split decision over Ion Cutelaba

UFC Fight Night (2/22/25) Bukauskas knocked out Rafael Cerqueira at 2:12 of the first round

UFC 304 (7/27/24) Bukauskas submitted Marcin Prachnio via arm-triangle choke at 3:12 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (11/4/23) Bukauskas was knocked out by Vitor Petrino at 1:03 of the second round

UFC on ESPN (6/17/23) Bukauskas won a three round unanimous decision over Zac Pauga 

UFC 284 (2/11/23) Bukauskas won a three round unanimous decision over Tyson Pedro 

UFC Fight Night (9/4/21) Bukauskas was stopped by Khalil Rountree Jr. via strikes at 2:30 of the second round

UFC 260 (3/27/21) Bukauskas lost a three round split decision to Michal Oleksiejczuk

UFC Fight Night (10/17/20) Bukauskas was knocked out by Jimmy Crute at 2:01 of the first round

UFC on ESPN (7/15/20) Bukauskas stopped Andreas Michailidis via strikes at 5:00 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? Five years old. Dad was ex-Soviet Union no holds barred heavyweight champion, so naturally he passed on that knowledge to me. 

What professional titles have you held? Fight Star Championship LHW, 2-time world Cage Warriors champion

Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports? 2-time WCC MMA Light Heavyweight champion, 4 time British kickboxing champion [youth 10-14]

Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines? Purple Belt BJJ

Any belts/ranks in striking disciplines? Black Belt GCSD

What has been your toughest fight to date and why? Michal Oleksiejczuk. He was a durable guy who was always in the fight and kept moving forward.

Who is your favorite fighter and why? My favorite fighter is Alex Periera. He transitioned from a completely different sport at an older age and still proceeded to become a 2 division UFC champion. His story is also inspirational, as he came from nothing. 

What was your job before you started fighting? Personal training, mobile phone exchange shop

Personal Life/Background: I was born in Lithuania, moved to the UK when I was 3 and spent 2 years in high school in Louisiana.