JP Buys "Young Savage"
JP Buys, known as "Young Savage", is a mixed martial artist from South Africa competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. JP Buys holds a professional record of 9-6-0, including 1-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. JP Buys stands 5'5", has a 67-inch reach, and is 27 years old. JP Buys is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
JP Buys profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 9-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | South Africa |
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| Age | 27 |
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| Date of birth | 1996-04-30 |
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| Height | 5'5" |
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| Reach | 67" |
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| Leg reach | 36" |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 26 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.88 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.02 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 40% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.55 |
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| Takedown defense | 25% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.32 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 9.47 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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JP Buys UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2023-08-12 | UFC Fight Night | Marcus McGhee | loss | Right Hook · 2:19 · R1 |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC Fight Night | Cody Durden | loss | Punches · 1:08 · R1 |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC Fight Night | Montel Jackson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC Fight Night | Bruno Silva | loss | Counter Right · 2:56 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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