Martin Buday won Marcus Buchecha in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X.
One of the best heavyweights (up to 120,2 kg) has officially said goodbye to the UFC. Even with the victory against Marcus Buchecha in the first fight of UFC Abu Dhabi, Martin Buday was officially released by the organization. The information was first released by the website 'MMA fighting' this Thursday (31), through journalists Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz.
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Despite frustrating the Brazilian's debut in the Ultimate, the performance was not enough for the Slovakian's contract to be renewed. Last Tuesday (12), the fighter reached 12th place in the ranking of the company's heaviest category.
| The UFC has parted ways with Martin Buday (16-2, 7-1 UFC) despite victory over Marcus Buchecha at #UFCAbuDhabi last weekend. ❌
Buday fought out his deal and has not been offered a new contract by the promotion.
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— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) July 31, 2025
Martin Buday dominated Marcus Buchecha
Buday welcomed the Brazilian in the first fight of the preliminary card of the UFC Abu Dhabi, last Saturday (26). After 15 minutes of combat, he was declared the winner by unanimous decision of the judges. Days after the fight, he shared old photos on social media alongside the jiu-jitsu legend, revealing that he is a fan of the athlete.
A former Oktagon MMA champion, the Slovakian's journey in the Ultimate began in the Dana White Contender Series, back in 2021. Over three years competing in the world's largest MMA organization, Buday was victorious in seven fights and was only defeated once, at the hands of Shamil Gaziev, at the end of 2023.
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