Martin Buday

Badys

Slovakia

Scheduled against ex-champion
HeavyweightUFC
April 8, 2024
Buday is scheduled to compete against Andrei Arlovski in a heavyweight fight at the UFC Apex on June 15, per Nolan King of MMAJunkie.com.
ANALYSIS
Buday will go from fighting a UFC debutant to one of the promotion's most experienced heavyweights. Arlovski has more than 40 UFC fights and a mid-2000s championship reign under his belt. As for Buday, he will look to prevent a losing streak and add a win over a champion onto his resume.
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Not competitive in UFC 296 opener
HeavyweightUFC
December 16, 2023
Buday lost to Shamil Gaziev via TKO (punches) at 0:56 of Round 2 at UFC 296 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Buday wasn't the least bit competitive in a fight which went off as a pick 'em. Facing a debuting opponent in Gaziev, Buday never got a chance to employ his theoretical cardio advantage because he was on the retreat the second the opening bell rang. He landed just eight significant strikes in a bout that lasted nearly six minutes. Buday won each of his first four UFC fights, but all of those came against lower-end competition (Chris Barnett, Lukasz Brzeski, Jake Collier, Josh Parisian). If this is a sign of what's to come against better opposition, the 32-year-old is in a world of trouble moving forward.
Scheduled against perfect newcomer
HeavyweightUFC
October 18, 2023
Buday will compete against Shamil Gaziev in a heavyweight fight at UFC 296 in Paradise on Dec. 16, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Buday will have the opportunity to finish 2023 with a five-fight win streak. However, he may face his most formidable challenge yet, a fighter in Gaziev undefeated across 11 pro bouts.
Remains perfect in UFC
HeavyweightUFC
August 12, 2023
Buday defeated Josh Parisian via submission (kimura) at 4:11 of Round 1 at UFC on ESPN 51 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
In a division full of wild brawlers, Buday fights a bit more under control than most. He went after Parisian here in a major way when his opponent was clearly injured, but he didn't make any mistakes prior, a key when everyone you go up against possesses real power. It's the second submission win of Buday's pro career, both of which have come via kimura. The 31-year-old Slovakian is 4-0 in the UFC and deserves a bump up in competition his next time out.
Taking on Parisian
HeavyweightUFC
July 14, 2023
Buday will face Josh Parisian in a heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 78 on Aug. 12, Nolan King of USA Today reports Friday.
ANALYSIS
Buday will enter the card after Parisian's fight with Walt Harris was scrapped. Buday hasn't lost a fight since 2017, and he's currently sitting at 3-0 in the UFC with his most recent victory coming at the expense of Jake Collier, who he topped via unanimous decision. Parisian, meanwhile, is looking to rebound after a loss to Jamal Pogues.
Takes decision from Jake Collier
HeavyweightUFC
April 29, 2023
Buday defeated Jake Collier via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
It wasn't so much Buday won this fight as Collier lost it, although the end result is the same. Martin had nothing going for the first round-plus, as Jake led the dance and limited Buday's space. Martin never really managed to pick up the pace, but Collier's gas tank quickly evaporated, allowing Buday to inflict enough damage with one-and-done shots to win the final two rounds and take the decision. The 31-year-old Slovakian is now a perfect 3-0 with the UFC, although all three wins have come via decision and all against lesser competition (Collier, Lukasz Brzeski, Chris Barnett). There's not much to be excited about here.