Modestas Bukauskas "The Baltic Gladiator"
Modestas Bukauskas, known as "The Baltic Gladiator", is a mixed martial artist from Lithuania listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Modestas Bukauskas holds a professional record of 21-7-0, including 9-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 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 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Modestas Bukauskas profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-7-0 |
| UFC record | 9-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Lithuania |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-02-10 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 20m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.89 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.3% |
| Striking defense | 49.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
| Strikes to the head | 73.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 77.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 68.29 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Modestas Bukauskas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse | Oumar Sy | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2026-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa | Christian Edwards | win | Decision · Split |
| 2026-01-24 | UFC | UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett | Nikita Krylov | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-09-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho | Paul Craig | win | Elbow to Head From Guard |
| 2025-05-10 | UFC | UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena | Ion Cutelaba | win | Decision · Split |
| 2025-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song | Rafael Cerqueira | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Marcin Prachnio | win | Arm Triangle From Half Guard |
| 2023-11-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis | Vitor Petrino | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier | Zac Pauga | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-02-11 | UFC | UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski | Tyson Pedro | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-31 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 148 | Chuck Campbell | win | Right Hook · 0:22 · R4 |
| 2022-11-04 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 145 | Lee Chadwick | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-09-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | Khalil Rountree Jr. | loss | Kick to Leg At Distance Side kick |
| 2021-03-27 | UFC | UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou | Michał Oleksiejczuk | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2020-10-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | Jimmy Crute | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2020-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige | Andreas Michailidis | win | Referee Stoppage Between Rounds |
| 2019-11-22 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 111 | Riccardo Nosiglia | win | Elbows · 3:51 · R1 |
| 2019-06-29 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 106 | Marthin Hamlet | win | Punches · 3:56 · R4 |
| 2019-03-02 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 102 | Marcin Wójcik | win | Punches · 4:09 · R2 |
| 2018-12-15 | FSC | FightStar Championship 16 | Dan Konecke | win | KO/TKO · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2018-04-28 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 93 | Kristian Lapsley | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:39 · R1 |
| 2018-03-24 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 92 | Pelu Adetola | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:10 · R1 |
| 2016-07-08 | CWFC | Cage Warriors 77 | John Redmond | loss | KO/TKO · 1:12 · R1 |
| 2016-05-07 | UCMMA | UCMMA 47 | Pavel Doroftei | loss | Heel Hook · 0:18 · R1 |
| 2015-11-28 | TMT | Too Much Talent MMA 6 | Dave Rintoul | win | Ground & Pound · 4:17 · R1 |
| 2015-11-07 | UCMMA | UCMMA 45 | Kes Mamba | win | Ground & Pound · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2015-09-05 | UCMMA | UCMMA 44 | Nelson Lima | win | Punches · 2:14 · R2 |
| 2015-05-02 | UCMMA | UCMMA 43 | Arvydas Juska | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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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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