JP Buys • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC on ESPN(8/12/23) Buys was knocked out by Marcus McGhee at 2:19 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(6/25/22) Buys was stopped by Cody Durden via strikes at 1:08 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(9/18/21) Buys lost a three round unanimous decision to Montel Jackson
• UFC on ESPN(3/20/21) Buys was stopped by Bruno Silva via strikes at 2:56 of the second round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
• Episode 10(11/17/20) Buys submitted Jacob Silva via guillotine choke at 4:54 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 1
• Episode seven(8/22/17) Buys was stopped by Joby Sanchez via strikes at 2:28 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2015

4-0 between DWCS bouts

Has won five of his last nine

Six first round finishes

Three wins by KO, five by submission (2 RNC, triangle, 2 guillotine)

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: 2012 African wrestling champion (Greco Roman), 12th place at Cadet world wrestling championships (freestyle, 2013), Fightstars amateur bantamweight champion, EFC Worldwide flyweight championWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?To me, it means the world and more to be competing in the UFC. It will be the biggest reward to me and everyone who has been helping me in my career; we've put thousands of hours into me as an MMA athlete and to be able to show my skill set in the biggest MMA promotion will be the biggest achievement I've ever achieved

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Before I started fighting, I was doing my apprenticeship as a motorengineer

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: Undefeated as an amateur (6-0)Favorite grappling technique: Arm triangle, guillotine chokeFavorite Striking technique: Switching uppercut