Martin Buday

Martin "Badys" Buday is a 6'4" heavyweight from an orthodox stance with a professional record of 16-2-0, posting a 7-1 mark across his eight most recent UFC bouts. Buday operates as a measured striker who lands 4.39 strikes per minute with 53% accuracy while maintaining solid defensive positioning at 55% strike defense, absorbing 4.49 strikes per minute.

His grappling remains largely supplementary—he attempts just 0.15 takedowns per 15 minutes at 20% accuracy but defends takedowns at an elite 93% rate, while averaging 0.1 submissions per 15 minutes. Recent performances underscore his evolving finishing ability: he scored a first-round knockout of Lorenzo Hood in October 2021 and most recently earned a unanimous decision victory over Marcus Buchecha in July 2025, sandwiched around a split-decision win against former heavyweight title challenger Andrei Arlovski in June 2024.

His only recent setback came via second-round knockout loss to Shamil Gaziev in December 2023, a stark reminder of the knockout power present at heavyweight. Buday's resume demonstrates consistent decision-making and improved finishing instincts, positioning him as a reliable heavyweight option in the division's middle tier.