Modestas Bukauskas • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 324(1/24/26) Bukauskas was knocked out by Nikita Krylov at 4:57 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(9/6/25) Bukauskas knocked out Paul Craig at 5:00 of the first round
• UFC 315(5/10/25) Bukauskas won a three round split decision over Ion Cutelaba
• UFC Fight Night(2/22/25) Bukauskas knocked out Rafael Cerqueira at 2:12 of the first round
• UFC 304(7/27/24) Bukauskas submitted Marcin Prachnio via arm-triangle choke at 3:12 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(11/4/23) Bukauskas was knocked out by Vitor Petrino at 1:03 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(6/17/23) Bukauskas won a three round unanimous decision over Zac Pauga
• UFC 284(2/11/23) Bukauskas won a three round unanimous decision over Tyson Pedro
• UFC Fight Night(9/4/21) Bukauskas was stopped by Khalil Rountree Jr. via strikes at 2:30 of the second round
• UFC 260(3/27/21) Bukauskas lost a three round split decision to Michal Oleksiejczuk
• UFC Fight Night(10/17/20) Bukauskas was knocked out by Jimmy Crute at 2:01 of the first round
• UFC on ESPN(7/15/20) Bukauskas stopped Andreas Michailidis via strikes at 5:00 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2015

11 wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, arm triangle)

Has won eight of his last 10

2-0 between UFC appearances

Eight first round finishes

Has finished 14 of his last 18 wins

1 of 3 active Lithuanian-born fighters in the UFC (Ernesta Kareckaite & Mantas Kondratavicious)

Q & A

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

ANSWER: Five years old. Dad was ex-Soviet Union no holds barred heavyweight champion, so naturally he passed on that knowledge to me.

Q: What professional titles have you held?

ANSWER: Fight Star Championship LHW, 2-time world Cage Warriors champion

Q: Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?

ANSWER: 2-time WCC MMA Light Heavyweight champion, 4 time British kickboxing champion [youth 10-14]

Q: Any belts/ranks in grappling disciplines?

ANSWER: Purple Belt BJJ

Q: Any belts/ranks in striking disciplines?

ANSWER: Black Belt GCSD

Q: What has been your toughest fight to date and why?

ANSWER: Michal Oleksiejczuk. He was a durable guy who was always in the fight and kept moving forward.

Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?

ANSWER: My favorite fighter is Alex Periera. He transitioned from a completely different sport at an older age and still proceeded to become a 2 division UFC champion. His story is also inspirational, as he came from nothing.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: Personal training, mobile phone exchange shop

Q: Personal Life/Background:

ANSWER: I was born in Lithuania, moved to the UK when I was 3 and spent 2 years in high school in Louisiana.