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Personal Information
| Full Name | Modestas Bukauskas |
| Age | 28 |
| Nationality | Lithuanian |
| Height | 6'3" (191cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Nickname | The Baltic Gladiator |
Modestas Bukauskas: A Brief Biography
Modestas Bukauskas is a Lithuanian-British fighter who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born on February 10, 1994.
Latest News Update for Modestas Bukauskas
Modestas Bukauskas is set to face Tyson Pedro on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284.
Modestas Bukauskas Facts
| Birth Place | Klaipėda, Lithuania |
| Father’s Name | Gintas Bukauskas |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
| Net Worth (2023) | $300,000 |
| Age | 28 |
| MMA Debut | 2015 |
| MMA Record | 13-5 |
| Achievements | Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight Champion |
| Partner | Sacha Jade Lowe |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Bukauskas, who has won the British Kickboxing Championship four times, has a 10-2 record in the UK MMA scene, primarily fighting for the Cage Warriors promotion. He earned the Cage Warriors Light Heavyweight title by defeating Marthin Hamlet, a seven-time Norwegian wrestling champion, via knockout in the fourth round at Cage Warriors 106. He successfully defended his championship at Cage Warriors 111 against Riccardo Nosiglia by knocking him out with elbow strikes to the head after Nosiglia attempted a takedown.
Modestas Bukauskas’s Career in UFC
Bukauskas was set to fight Vinicius Moreira at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on July 16, 2020, but Moreira was withdrawn from the event after testing positive for COVID-19. He was replaced by Andreas Michailidis and Bukauskas won his UFC debut via TKO, becoming the first Lithuanian to win in the UFC and earning the Performance of the Night award. However, he lost his next fight against Jimmy Crute via knockout in round one. Bukauskas also lost his next two fights against Michał Oleksiejczuk via split decision and against Khalil Rountree Jr. via technical knockout in round two due to an injury. On October 20, 2021, it was announced that Bukauskas was no longer part of the UFC roster.
Bukauskas then went on to fight two more times under the Cage Warriors promotion and is set to make his UFC return at UFC 284 against Tyson Pedro on February 12, 2023.
Modestas Bukauskas Record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 13–5 | Chuck Campbell | KO (punch) | Cage Warriors 148 | December 31, 2022 | 4 | 0:22 | London, England |
| Win | 12–5 | Lee Chadwick | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors 145 | November 4, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England |
| Loss | 11–5 | Khalil Rountree Jr. | TKO (leg kick) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till | September 4, 2021 | 2 | 2:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 11–4 | Michał Oleksiejczuk | Decision (split) | UFC 260 | March 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 11–3 | Jimmy Crute | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | October 18, 2020 | 1 | 2:01 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 11–2 | Andreas Michailidis | TKO (elbows) | UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige | July 16, 2020 | 1 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Win | 10–2 | Riccardo Nosiglia | KO (elbows) | Cage Warriors 111 | November 22, 2019 | 1 | 3:51 | London, England |
| Win | 9–2 | Marthin Hamlet | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 106: Night of Champions | June 29, 2019 | 4 | 3:56 | London, England |
| Win | 8–2 | Marcin Wójcik | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors 102 | March 2, 2019 | 2 | 4:09 | London, England |
| Win | 7–2 | Dan Konecke | TKO | FightStar Championship 16 | December 15, 2018 | 1 | 2:30 | London, England |
| Win | 6–2 | Kristian Lapsley | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 93 | April 28, 2018 | 1 | 2:39 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Win | 5–2 | Pelu Adetola | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Warriors 92: Super Saturday | March 24, 2018 | 1 | 4:10 | London, England |
| Loss | 4–2 | John Redmond | TKO (punches) | Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 77 | July 8, 2016 | 1 | 1:12 | London, England |
| Loss | 4–1 | Pavel Doroftei | Submission (leg lock) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 47 | May 7, 2016 | 1 | 0:18 | London, England |
| Win | 4–0 | Dave Rintoul | TKO (punches) | Too Much Talent: Fight Night 6 | November 28, 2015 | 1 | 4:17 | Chertsey, England |
| Win | 3–0 | Kes Mamba | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 45 | November 7, 2015 | 2 | 1:03 | London, England |
| Win | 2–0 | Nelson Lima | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 44 | September 5, 2015 | 2 | 2:14 | London, England |
| Win | 1–0 | Arvydas Juska | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 43 | May 2, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England |
Modestas Bukauskas’ Most Popular Fights
Modestas Bukauskas vs Khalil Rountree Jr.
Bukauskas faced Khalil Rountree Jr. on September 4, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till. Bukauskas lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round, after Rountree's oblique kick caused an injury to Bukauskas' front leg.
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FAQs on Modesta Bukauskas
What is Bukauskas' record in MMA?
Bukauskas has a record of 13 wins and 5 losses in MMA.
What was Bukauskas' result in his UFC debut?
Bukauskas won his UFC debut via TKO against Andreas Michailidis.
What is Modesta Bukauskas’s nickname?
Modesta Bukauskas is nicknamed “The Baltic Gladiator”.
Last Updated On 8th February 2023
