JP Buys "Young Savage"
JP Buys, known as "Young Savage", is a mixed martial artist from South Africa listed in the Bantamweight division. JP Buys holds a professional record of 9-6-0, including 0-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. JP Buys stands 5'5", has a 67-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 30 years old. JP Buys is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
JP Buys profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-6-0 |
| UFC record | 0-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | South Africa |
| Age | 30 |
| Date of birth | 1996-04-30 |
| Height | 5'5" |
| Reach | 67" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 26 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.36 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.49 |
| Striking accuracy | 29.8% |
| Striking defense | 37.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 47.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 28.6% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.27 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 35.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
JP Buys recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos | Marcus McGhee | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-06-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot | Cody Durden | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Montel Jackson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland | Bruno Silva | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-11-17 | DWCS | Contender Series 2020 | Jacob Silva | win | Guillotine Choke (Referee Stoppage) · 4:54 · R1 |
| 2019-11-15 | LFA | LFA 78: Yanez vs. Estrada | Cristian Rodriguez, Jr. | win | Ground & Pound · 1:13 · R1 |
| 2019-04-13 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 78 | Luthando Biko | win | Ground & Pound · 4:00 · R4 |
| 2018-10-27 | BCF | Brave CF 17 | Gamzat Magomedov | win | Win |
| 2018-04-28 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 69 | Philippe Rouch | win | Mounted Guillotine Choke · 2:29 · R1 |
| 2017-08-22 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2017 | Joby Sanchez | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:28 · R2 |
| 2016-10-15 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 54 | Baldwin Mdlalose | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:05 · R1 |
| 2016-05-13 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 49 | Abdul Hassan | win | KO/TKO · 2:06 · R2 |
| 2016-03-05 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 47 | Roevan De Beer | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:24 · R1 |
| 2015-08-27 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 43 | Baldwin Mdlalose | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:29 · R1 |
| 2015-07-11 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 41 | Josemare Emerson Octavio | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:02 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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