Michal Oleksiejczuk vs Modestas Bukauskas — Fight recap

Michal Oleksiejczuk defeated Modestas Bukauskas via split decision after three rounds on March 27, 2021, in a striking-heavy affair that saw neither fighter attempt a takedown. Oleksiejczuk landed 56 of 122 significant strikes at 45% accuracy while controlling the cage for 1:09, establishing a cleaner striking pattern despite being outstruck in volume by Bukauskas, who connected on 58 of 167 significant strikes at just 34%.

The Polish light heavyweight's superior striking efficiency and body work—landing 26 of 29 body strikes—proved decisive against Bukauskas's volume approach, which relied heavily on head strikes (44 of 146) but lacked the precision to sway the judges. With no knockdowns, submission attempts, or meaningful grappling exchanges, the decision hinged on striking quality and octagon control.

The split verdict underscored how competitive the bout remained, setting up Oleksiejczuk for a potential step up in competition within the light heavyweight rankings.