Result
Martin BudayDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJim Perdios
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing+12Martin Buday (1731 → 1743)-17Marcus Buchecha (1633 → 1616)
DateJul 26, 2025
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueEtihad Arena
BroadcastNetwork TBD
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W
Badys | 16-4-0Martin Buday
L
Buchecha | 5-3-1Marcus Buchecha
Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jim Perdios
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Martin Buday
Elo1701Good
3Y trend1723 → 1701
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Marcus Buchecha
Elo1598Solid
3Y trend1594 → 1598
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Martin Buday won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Martin Buday led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Martin Buday and Marcus Buchecha across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Martin BudayMarcus Buchecha
Elo edge
Martin Buday1701-19 last move
Marcus Buchecha1598-23 last move
Why they are ranked here
Martin Buday#40 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1701 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Barnett (rated 1660 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Will Fleury (rated 1680 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, -3 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #39 Hasan Mezhiev, 1 ahead of #41 Ante Delija.
Marcus Buchecha#116 of 174 active Heavyweight fighters · 1598 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Anderson Silva (rated 1731 at the time): +46.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Oumar Kane (rated 1478 at the time): -34.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 3 losses, -30 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #115 Kacper Paczóski, 0 ahead of #117 Tai Tuivasa.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Martin BudayvsMarcus Buchecha
Control time
2:51vs5:05
Sig. strikes
41vs24
Total strikes
92vs80
Takedowns
0vs1
Rev.
2vs1
Finishing profile
Martin BudayKO/TKO leads 44% of wins
Marcus Buchechasubmission leads 80% of wins
Common opponents
Kennedy NzechukwuMartin Buday: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 5, 2025Marcus Buchecha: draw · Draw (Unanimous) · Dec 13, 2025
Hugo CunhaMartin Buday: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Oct 12, 2021Marcus Buchecha: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 20, 2022
Round stats
Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : WHITTAKER VS DE RIDDER. Martin Buday defeated Marcus Buchecha by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha quick answers
Who won Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha?
Martin Buday won Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha on?
Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : WHITTAKER VS DE RIDDER.
What are the records for Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha?
Martin Buday enters with a 16-4-0 record and Marcus Buchecha enters with a 5-3-1 record.
What division is Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha?
Martin Buday vs Marcus Buchecha is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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