Martin Buday

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Martin Buday
Born (1991-11-11) November 11, 1991 (age 33)
Nitra, Czechoslovakia
Other namesBadys
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight266 lb (121 kg; 19 st 0 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach77 in (196 cm) [1]
Fighting out of Trnava, Slovakia
TeamSpartakus Fight Gym
Years active2017–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins16
By knockout7
By submission2
By decision7
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Martin Buday (born November 11, 1991) is a Slovak mixed martial artist. He completes in the heavyweight division of the Oktagon MMA, where he is a former Oktagon Heavyweight Champion. He previously competed in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Background

Buday was born in Nitra, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia). He started martial arts at the age of eighteen to lose weight. [2] He started his first practiced as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu, which he trained at the Gracie Barra Pitbull club in Nitra. [3] He was successful in this sport and placed in various European tournaments, with his greatest achievement being two gold medals from the European IBJJF Championships at the blue and purple belt levels. [4] He later switched to MMA, which he began training under former Bellator Light Heavyweight Champion Attila Végh at Spartakus Fight Gym. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Buday started in professional career in 2015, he fought exclusively regional Slovakia promotion and Oktagon MMA, where he acquired a 8–1 record and Won his the Oktagon Heavyweight Championship before his fight at Dana White's Contender Series. [6] [7]

Dana White's Contender Series

In June 2021, it was reported that Buday had received an invitation to Dana White's Contender Series, which fighters compete for a chance to earn a UFC contract. His fight took place on October 12, 2021, and he was originally supposed to face Hugo Cunha, but he withdrew and was replaced by Lorenzo Hood. [8] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one and he was awarded a UFC contract. [9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his promotional debut, Buday faced Chris Barnett on April 16, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 34. [10] He won the fight via technical unanimous decision after Barnett rendered unable to continue due to an unintentional elbow to the back of the head in the third round. [11]

Buday faced Łukasz Brzeski on August 13, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 41. [12] He won the fight via split decision. [13] 12 out of 13 media outlets scored the bout for Brzeski. [14]

Buday was scheduled to face Jake Collier on April 15, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 44. [15] However, the bout was moved to UFC on ESPN 45 on April 29, 2023, for unknown reasons. [16] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Buday faced Josh Parisian on August 12, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 51. He won the fight via a kimura in round one. [18]

Buday faced Shamil Gaziev on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296. [19] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. [20]

Buday faced Andrei Arlovski on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58. [21] However, the bout was moved to UFC 303 on June 29, 2024, for unknown reasons. [22] He won the fight via split decision. [23] 7 out of 12 media outlets scored the fight for Arlovski. [24]

Buday was scheduled to face Rizvan Kuniev on December 7, 2024, at UFC 310. [25] However, Buday withdrew due to an injury and the bout was removed from the card. [26] [27]

Buday was scheduled to face Kennedy Nzechukwu on April 5, 2025, at UFC on ESPN 65. [28] However, Nzechukwu was removed from the event due to injury and replaced by Uran Satybaldiev. [29] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [30]

Buday faced Marcus Buchecha on July 26, 2025, at UFC on ABC 9. [31] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [32]

On July 31, 2025, it was reported that Buday was removed from the UFC roster after completing the final bout of his contract and was not renewed. [33]

Return to Oktagon MMA

On August 9, 2025, during Oktagon 74, Buday announced that he'd re-signed with Oktagon MMA. [34]

Personal life

Buday's father died in late June 2024, a few days prior to Buday's bout with Andre Arlovski. [35]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
18 matches16 wins2 losses
By knockout71
By submission20
By decision71
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win16–2 Marcus Buchecha Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder July 26, 202535:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win15–2Uran SatybaldievDecision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Emmett vs. Murphy April 5, 202535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win14–2 Andrei Arlovski Decision (split) UFC 303 June 29, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss13–2 Shamil Gaziev TKO (punches) UFC 296 December 16, 202320:56 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win13–1 Josh Parisian Submission (kimura) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos August 12, 202314:11 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–1 Jake Collier Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón April 29, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–1Łukasz BrzeskiDecision (split) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz August 13, 202235:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win10–1 Chris Barnett Technical Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 April 16, 202231:37 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesAn inadvertent elbow to the back of head rendered Barnett unable to continue.
Win9–1Lorenzo HoodTKO (knee) Dana White's Contender Series 43 October 12, 202114:56 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–1Kamil MindaKO (punches)Oktagon 25June 19, 202124:41 Brno, Czech RepublicWon the vacant Oktagon Heavyweight Championship.
Win7–1Daniel DittrichSubmission (kimura)Oktagon 14September 14, 201921:13 Bratislava, Slovakia
Win6–1Yevhenii OrlovTKO (punches)Oktagon Prime 1April 26, 201913:32 Košice, Slovakia
Win5–1José Rodrigo GuelkeTKO (retirement)Spartakus Fight Gym: Night of Champions 5October 26, 201825:00 Trnava, Slovakia
Win4–1Łukasz ŁysoniewskiTKO (punches)Oktagon 9September 15, 201814:45 Bratislava, Slovakia
Win3–1Dzhangir NasibovTKO (retirement)Oktagon 6May 26, 201815:00 Košice, Slovakia
Win2–1Milan VrbićTKO (submission to punchea)X Fight Nights 9April 21, 201824:05 Nitra, SlovakiaReturn to Heavyweight.
Loss1–1 Juan Espino Decision (unanimous)FECALUMA: MMA-K1-BJJOctober 14, 201735:00 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, SpainSuper Heavyweight debut.
Win1–0Uroš StefanovićDecision (unanimous)Fight of Gladiators: Night of Champions 2October 23, 201525:00 Trnava, SlovakiaHeavyweight debut.

See also

References

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  10. ↑ Heck, Mike (2022-01-24). "Chris Barnett set to return vs. Martin Buday at April 16 UFC event". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
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  19. ↑ "Martin Buday vs. Shamil Gaziev being finalized for UFC 296 in Las Vegas". Yahoo Sports. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
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