Andrei Arlovski vs Martin Buday — Fight recap

Martin Buday defeated Andrei Arlovski via split decision after three rounds on June 29, 2024. Despite landing 74 significant strikes at 62% accuracy compared to Buday's 54 at 64%, Arlovski's volume advantage and control time of 4:58 proved insufficient to sway the judges.

Arlovski's striking was distributed effectively across the body (26 of 33) and legs (14 of 17), while Buday countered with cleaner precision, particularly in body work (25 of 27). Neither fighter secured takedowns or knockdowns in a technical affair where cage control and striking efficiency determined the outcome.

The split decision indicated competitive judging, with at least one card favoring Buday's accuracy despite Arlovski's time dominance. The result marks a setback for the veteran heavyweight in his search for consistent wins at 40.