The Baltic Gladiator
Modestas Bukauskas
Career overview
Modestas Bukauskas, a 6'3" Lithuanian light heavyweight with a 20-7 professional record, operates as a switch-stance striker who lands 3.14 strikes per minute with 43% accuracy while absorbing 3.86 per minute and defending 50% of incoming strikes. The 30-year-old demonstrates modest grappling activity, averaging just 0.23 takedowns per 15 minutes with 66% accuracy and solid 82% takedown defense, making him primarily a stand-up fighter.
Bukauskas carries a notable finishing threat with an 11.1 knockout score, evidenced by his September 2025 first-round TKO victory over Paul Craig and previous losses to heavy hitters Khalil Rountree Jr. and Jimmy Crute via knockout. His recent 4-4 record from eight fights shows inconsistency; he secured split-decision wins over Ion Cutelaba and Christian Edwards in 2025-2026, but suffered knockout defeats to Vitor Petrino in 2023 and earlier setbacks to Oleksiejczuk and Crute.
With a cardio score of 53.8 suggesting moderate conditioning, Bukauskas remains a dangerous but streaky competitor in the light heavyweight division seeking stability after mixed recent results.