Modestas Bukauskas "The Baltic Gladiator"
Modestas Bukauskas, known as "The Baltic Gladiator", is a mixed martial artist from Lithuania competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Modestas Bukauskas holds a professional record of 20-7-0, including 8-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Modestas Bukauskas stands 6'3", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 32 years old. Modestas Bukauskas is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Modestas Bukauskas profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 20-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Lithuania |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-02-10 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 213.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 41m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.14 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Strikes to the head | 72% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.23 |
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| Takedown defense | 82% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 31.89 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Modestas Bukauskas UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-05 | UFC Fight Night | Oumar Sy | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Christian Edwards | win | Decision · Split |
| 2026-01-24 | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Nikita Krylov | loss | Overhand Right to Ground Strikes · 4:57 · R3 |
| 2025-09-06 | UFC Fight Night | Paul Craig | win | Elbow From Top Position · 5:00 · R1 |
| 2025-05-10 | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Ion Cutelaba | win | Decision · Split |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC Fight Night | Raffael Cerqueira | win | Combination Punches · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Marcin Prachnio | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 3:12 · R3 |
| 2023-11-04 | UFC Fight Night | Vitor Petrino | loss | Check Hook · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC Fight Night | Zac Pauga | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Tyson Pedro | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-09-04 | UFC Fight Night | Khalil Rountree Jr. | loss | Side Kick to the Knee · 2:30 · R2 |
| 2021-03-27 | UFC 260: Miocic vs. N'Gannou 2 | Michał Oleksiejczuk | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-10-17 | UFC Fight Night | Jimmy Crute | loss | Punches · 2:01 · R1 |
| 2020-07-15 | UFC Fight Night | Andreas Michailidis | win | Retirement · 5:00 · R1 |
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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